Being a commissioned sales person myself, I understand there is a certain amount of time that you must invest in someone to build the relationship before you can really claim them as a client and claim ownership of that person amongst my peers at my store.

check your nearest big box home improvement store and ask if there are available scratch and dent units, negotiate accordingly.

@Jeff Berg I really liked a lot of the ideas you passed on - especially about installing large tiles diagonally - I've seen some great specials on those porcelain tiles at Home Depot too - although they differ by store - it's something I haven't seen too many examples of in flips though.  

The Bigger Pockets book store if full of great books: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store

The only place you'll find a better resource is by going to your local building supplies store and filling in the numbers where the books have ranges.  

Why buy a car if all you need to do is get to the corner store for some milk.  

The Bigger Pockets book store if full of great books: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store

Hi all,I'm still scouting for my first deal, and I came across a commercial multifamily (7 units + 2 stores) that is out of state (NY, I'm in CA) that looks promising.The basic numbers are:Asking price:  300kCurrently leased, bringing in 74k per yearTaxes:  8,600, but assuming 10k.I'm assuming this needs to be a commercial loan, which brings me to my first road-block - my down payment ability is limited to about 30k (I have an IRA with 60k in it that I can borrow up to 50% of).What sort of things should I be on the lookout for with this type of property (assuming I'm able to surmount the down-payment problem)?  

Excited to hear what is in store next for you.Thanks,MH

Are you going to store your old carpet and blinds?