The most common is leaning on your agent for their expert advice.

My second house was under contract before it was even listed, but the combination of my GC disappearing and having to restart the permitting process for the carport in March right at the start of Corona lock downs dragged that out and eventually feel out of contract.

With the cost of utilities and the level of comfort people feel is mandatory now there is no way I would want to be on the hook for it. 

@Martti Eckert I live in Los Angeles and have done a handful of BRRRRs in Missouri so feel free to reach out with any lending related questions to pulling off BRRRRs in Ohio. 

I feel where you are coming from.  

Feel free to reach out for more details.

You should invest where you feel you have a competitive advantage.

This included modernizing the kitchen with high-end appliances, upgrading bathrooms with spa-like features, and adding hardwood floors for a luxury feel Lessons learned?

Please feel free to DM me. 

Hi Adam,The seller pays the seller commissions and (usually) covers the buyers commissions as well so you shouldn't worry about those fees.The 10% vs 20% I feel like is a personal opinion.