In Phoenix, a 1996 build is practically brand new when compared to a WWI-era home in Cleveland or Pittsburgh or some other Midwest or East coast city.While I agree that older homes come with more problems, buying something newer may not work as the price will be higher and won't cash flow as well.I'm of the mindset to buy what fits your budget and investment goals.

Here’s a breakdown of the key elements you should include in your subcontractor agreement:Subcontractor’s Information:Full legal name of the subcontractor or company.Contact details (address, phone, email, etc.).Project Information:Internal Project ID or Purchase Order Number (if applicable).Project address.Clear identification of the specific scope they’re responsible for (e.g., electrical, plumbing).Project Timeline:Start Date: For the portion of work they are completing.Completion Date: Set realistic deadlines for their tasks, adjusted to your overall project schedule.Liquidated Damages:Specify a daily amount to be deducted from their final payment if they fail to meet deadlines (with exceptions for factors beyond their control, like severe weather).

They are running a personal brand, and I would rather donate my money to a good cause than their next mountain home. 

Im looking at purchasing a duplex in middletown, Ohio.

Figure out how to fund the purchase.

➡️Harness the power of branding and marketing.

Thank you for your input.Keep a cheat sheet for your property(ies) with color brand/codes for each room and common info needed such as appliance info, fridge opening HxW, etc...Paint should be standard sets of colors for all the properties you have.Flat means hard to clean, repaint it all.

Meet with a local banker & schedule a time to talk with a mortgage broker, they'll give you at least a baseline of what kind of down payment options and rates are out there.After that, if you're still wanting to research more creative options, do some looking into seller financing (a very hot topic with good, and bad, advice out there), look into private lenders, and commercial financing options.If you're wanting to live in 1/4 of your quadplex, then conventional residential loans may in fact be your best option as you can purchase that with a fannie/freddy loan with very low down, and use up to 75% of the income from the property toward your own income. 

A little over 15 years ago, in the late spring of 2009, I was a brand spanking new real estate agent coming off of a miserably failed real estate investment venture.

I bought a brand new in the box $285 microwave off Facebook marketplace today for $35.