Take care everyone.

A $12k commission may actualy break down to less than minimum wage with brokerage commission splits, taxes, insurance and all expenses factored in.That's why agents are careful to make sure they are going to be paid for their work, if they want to stay in the business.

The Texas method is you buy where you buy and you don't care because the CASH FLOW IS THERE.  

In contrast, single-family homes attract families with children, who stay an average of five years and take care of the property.

.#3:  Short cuts are not efficient. 

The plumber will likely have to cut open the ceiling to confirm and make repairs, so you can save a little money by learning how to do that yourself, confirm the problem, and then call the plumber for repair, then patch the ceiling yourself.As Jonathan is trying to point out, it's important to expect these things and have funds on hand to deal with them.

I doubt Cavaozs is on the cut list any time soon if ever. 

There are a lot of investors that want to get started and don't have the money to buy a 20 unit, but want more than a SFR, so they buy a duplex to quad.I only know of a handful of quads in my market that got cut up into 4 condos.  

You could post photos of a similar asethetic, but be very careful and make it very clear these are placeholder photos. 

Confirm fireplace has been cared for as part of your quarterly inspection.