A professional home inspection can help you avoid costly surprises by uncovering potential issues before you buy, renovate, or rent out a property.Key Areas an Inspection Should Cover:✅ Roof – The home's first line of defense.

Hours of servicing the loans in all their aspects quickly eats up the points we received at the beginning of each mortgage & it feels like we're doing all the work for no compensation.  

Confirm that your policy explicitly includes this type of rental to avoid gaps.I would highly recommend an umbrella policy.

If AI is so unreliable that all answers must be verified, isn't it a waste of time to use it if the answer must be correct and the required verification is the actual work you are trying to avoid?

All that means is you've got bring your best to all aspects of the property and the listing itself -- location, furnishings, photography, heck, even the listing headline all matter a lot.At the risk of pitching here, my wife's YouTube is filled with a ton of great MTR content on setting up a listing.

Originally posted by @Jacob Trogan:@Mindy Jensen please lift my ban, also please let me know how to avoid this I did not copy the same message Hi @Jacob Trogan.

It’s crucial to ensure that your cash reserves can cover not only the mortgage but also unexpected expenses during the remodel.The 30% housing rule is a helpful guideline to avoid overextending yourself, and ideally, you should be comfortable with your monthly housing costs even without rental income.

Since you mention you have a partner, setting up an operating agreement is key to defining roles, responsibilities, and profit splits to avoid conflicts down the road.A few key tips to protect yourself:✅ Use separate bank accounts and keep finances clean✅ Get the right insurance (general liability + builder’s risk)✅ Have a solid contract with contractors to avoid surprises✅ Always verify permits and city regulations to stay compliantI still strongly advise you to work with local professionals, I’m happy to point you in the right direction!

As a first timer, I'd avoid anything built before the 1960s that could have cement sewer lines, knob and tube wiring, etc.

I am at my wits end with what to do on this to avoid losing everything on the deal.