Quote from @Alexandra Feig: Hi all,About to close on a property in Columbus and seeking some contractor recommendations!   

I would anticipate it would depend on the level of detail you desired but it has been my experience that the will do free estimates.

However, I’m working on a way to get “reason for visit” and where they’re traveling.

I have them tell me how long a project will take to complete, and then I add buffer days or maybe up to 2 weeks, depending on how long / complex of a project it is and potentially accounting for weather if it is outside work.

Hey everyone, I’m just curious if any of you have any good links to blogs about saving money on food costs for a family.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

(not sure on state law but this probably is a tough sell)4.

The general rule of thumb on refinances is to do it if you can make back the transaction costs within 2 years.

Like should I have a folder on my laptop for the tenant and keep a copy of each payment I receive from them?