This makes the space between the wood in the floors larger, and any filler used when refinishing will crack and is also inadequate (because you're filling the gaps before the wood has adjusted to the new environment).

Others will cover some or all utilities and factor the cost into the rent.

I would rather rent to all men or all women in a unit, but all the experts I've talked to have said that I would be very much running afoul of fair housing if I did that.

@Jesus Villarreal , a HELOC is a Home Equity Line Of Credit, that you can use and pay back in smaller increments or all at once.

I don't think it is fair to lump all appraisers into one bucket or all agents, or all investors for that matter.

I keep hearing that connecting with people is the right way to do it so I'm looking for local REIA's in southwest Michigan or all the way to Grand Rapids.

The issue with using other peoples money may be better understood if an operator were to borrow most or all of a property's value and assign a note or property as collateral.

Could you work out an arrangement where he provides services free of charge to pay back part or all of the fix?

Fortunately we're experts in what we do and we have 630 finished projects, with their scanned construction purchase HUDs , appraisals , deeds, title reports, refinance HUDS, tenant leases and other financial documentation - all registered proofs - either with the city, the title company, or the banks or all - so we can put our money where our mouth is.If you want to learn a little learn a little more, come and visit us.

Sure enough, 6 months later, they get in a fight, leaving the mother/grandma to split, and inadequate cash flow to pay rent, and they needed to downsize.