After many, many years of dealing with probates, I've concluded that the off-the-rack commercial lists, even when available, don't provide the data fields that I want.

I've spent the past few month doing some research on Real Estate, and property investments, and have concluded that Wholesaling (at this point) is the easiest/ less risky way of raising finance before making an investment.My first question is: Is wholesaling an option in the UK or are the laws different from the US?

On the other hand, part of me wants to do another fix and flip once my current (first) one is concluded because it's going to be a success and you know, if you've got a good formula you kind of want to stick with it.

I read all the comments you all write and I have concluded that most of them are just nasty bitter people whom has had bad luck with programs you have purchased...perhaps its not the program its the fools who buy them and not really put any effort into them then complaining about it...most likely its you guy's you probably buy programs try it for a week and realize your too lazy or just to stupid to follow directs and you send them back...basically you are what they call it tire kickers.

You conclude $70k is a good number based on the asking price as well.

From this thread though, I've probably concluded that RE development is extremely difficult and I should be starting somewhere on the edges of rehab.

I concluded yesterday after talking to a knowledgeable attorney and tax CPA $5-10K is about what I need to get the team of professionals(including a book keeper and knowledgeable insurance agent) that has creditable experience in real-estate.

They can see a complete audit trail (can not be turned off in later versions of QB) and easily conclude you were cooking the books when you were actually just fixing a mistake.

So you can keep things status quo,put in meters for each unit (recommended),or also use the RUBS system.The RUBS system is (residential utility billing system).A private company comes in and puts meters on each unit instead of the water company.Then they bill the tenant for usage and collect payment for you for a fee.You still have to cover payment to the water company as it's one line going in with separate meters but the tenants argue less as the landlord isn't saying this or that person uses this amount but this third party company does.You have to check as RUBS is not allowed in all jurisdictions.For your area also check if utilities are included in the rent payment from most of all the other multifamily landlords close by.If it is you will have a big problem metering and charging as the tenants will jump ship unless your base rent is much lower to compensate.Not a little lower but MUCH lower.If your research concludes that most have metered out in the area and do not include utilities in total rent payment then it is a good move and customary for the area.Do not overpay for this property.Water is the biggest investment killer for multifamily long term if not handled correctly.

Most cases will have been resolved or concluded within 60 days so UD filings aren't necessarily going to lead to finding motivated landlords.