Sales commissions tend to be 4-5% of the sale price, split between the buyers' and sellers' agents.

Do they tend to move out of the room and find something else when they return to school?

I also avoid contractors who have dedicated sales people who drive logo wrap vehicles.I tend to support diversity where contractors who were born outside of the United States or were Veterans in the Armed Forces have worked out best for us.What are your best practices for choosing contractors?

It's definitely a frustrating part of the business, especially when you're trying to maintain cash flow and unexpected repair costs pop up.One thing I've learned is that some of the more real estate investor-focused insurance companies tend to be a bit more lenient on inspections or are more upfront about their requirements before binding the policy.

(HELOC was tended for investing but went bad and now just paying interest for nothing.

I’m sure I’ll incorporate one at some point- there is a lack of expertise right now so people tend to think it’s crazy, as the above thread shows.

We tend to buy stuff in the 200-275k ARV range but pick them up needing rehab under market value.

Go to your local REIA and see if there are any subject matter experts in your area that teach classes or give presentations.Even when the statewide statutes are the same, they often get implemented in different ways locally, so the national courses tend to be just junk.If you are determined to spend money on a course see if you can buy off ebay or alibris or FB marketplace.Lots of misinformation on tax lien/deed investing.

And what you lose in appreciation in those other markets you tend to make up in cashflow since the rents are higher compared to home value. 

This tends to be the best return you can get in UT if you are in a life stage to be able to do it. 2. buy a decent single family home that already has a basement entrance and add a kitchen to make it an ADU.