Even with a general contractor, you need to be able to manage the process to keep things on track.When looking at rentals, would you mange your own properties or hire a property manager?

All of us California investors should put pressure on our state legislators to allow Series LLCs here so people do not do these wacky schemes like forming out of state LLCs that are manged by a CA LLC as a shady way for evading state taxes.The state has a significant amount of money to gain by enforcing tax law.

I already mange my residential rental fine by myself but if I am just dealing with 3-5 commercial tenants with NNN, do you think I can manage it myself or is it better to just pay the 5-8% property management fee?

This is not to say that you cant make it work since you certainly can mange it yourself to capture some of that back. 

I am visiting from Southern California till Friday, March 30 to begin building my team. In reading "Long Distance Real Estate Investing" and "The Richest Man in Babylon", I have learned that I do not need to try to b...

I will be making another trip to one of my favorite locations - San Antonio, TX to mange some rehab work on 5 of my properties there on Oct. 18 (Monday).For all you local investors to this area, I would like to offer a meet-up and meet in person, exchange thoughts and ideas and I will certainly answer any questions if you have any for me.Anyone game?

This is my full time job so right now I am doing all aspects of the operation from acquisitions to contracting to managing so If its going to be a constant headache to mange its not even worth looking at no matter what the numbers are.

by profession I’m industrial engineer for 3 year, Turned into a real estate investor.My goal is to build long lasting financial real estate business Beginning with aquirering the knowledge necessary to make smart investing decisions and networking with the right people.For the first years I plan to build capital by fixing and flipping houses, then add buy and hold properties as funds become available.I’m aspiring real estate investor, I’m almost ready to start buying, I have my financing approved and now I’m just looking for the right way to start.Because I’m out-of-state investor, I need to work with a Partner/JV/Agent/Team how will help me mange the project - find great deals, submit offers, negotiate, help navigate the due diligence, closing process, rehab and selling.

But referencing what @Rich Ng mentions, do not call these repairs.  

@Justin Manges you could figure 10%, that's what Brandon is going to tell you in his webinars.