But…the plumber should send picture of problem with an estimate to PM.

The level of detail and info that James had was off the charts.

Here is a detailed look into this issue:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con...

Let’s break it down with your example and explore the financing options.Max Leverage (Using a Lender for 90% Purchase and 100% Rehab):Purchase Loan: 90% of $80,000 = $72,000Rehab Loan: 100% of $25,000 = $25,000Total Loan Amount: $97,000Your Cash Investment:Down Payment: 10% of $80,000 = $8,000Closing Costs and Fees: Estimate around 3-5% of the purchase price = $2,400 - $4,000Holding Costs: Property taxes, insurance, utilities, and interest during rehab (estimate $1,000 - $3,000)Contingency Fund: 10-15% of rehab costs = $2,500 - $3,750Total Cash Needed: $8,000 (down payment) + $2,400 - $4,000 (closing costs) + $1,000 - $3,000 (holding costs) + $2,500 - $3,750 (contingency) = $13,900 - $18,750Moderate Leverage (Using a Lender for 90% Purchase and 0% Rehab):Purchase Loan: 90% of $80,000 = $72,000Your Cash Investment:Down Payment: 10% of $80,000 = $8,000Rehab Costs: $25,000Closing Costs and Fees: Estimate around 3-5% of the purchase price = $2,400 - $4,000Holding Costs: Property taxes, insurance, utilities, and interest during rehab (estimate $1,000 - $3,000)Contingency Fund: 10-15% of rehab costs = $2,500 - $3,750Higher Equity (Using a Lender for Less than 90% Purchase):If you decide to put more equity into the deal by using less leverage, you will need more cash upfront, but your loan amount and, subsequently, your interest payments will be lower.

Exploring wholesaling and land investing is a great way to break into the industry, and your focus on value-adding strategies and modular housing shows you’re thinking creatively about how to address market needs.Your entrepreneurial background in auto detailing will definitely serve you well in real estate, especially with your attention to detail and perseverance.

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I was estimating the ARV at 160-165k which I don't know what it will be for sure but I'm a little worried it might be less which throws a wrench in things as well.

I address it in detail in my book, but here's the short version:1.

Yes just read the details nice!!

My new bookkeeper initially thought the multiple checking accounts was weird but now she has come around to seeing how easy it is to get detailed reports and information about each individual property this way as opposed to having one operating account for all properties.