A few years ago a MF boom started (that is still going), and I realized my older units in cut up old victorians weren't going to cut it against new supply.

Milwaukee D class is fools gold; most people are not cut out for it.

But if I count that as a lesson learned going forward they do produce a return above savings accounts and bonds so I kept the old policies and surrendered some of the newer ones still in the fee period to cut my losses and free up cash flow for REI.

I don’t do the work on any houses except cut the grass on two rentals that I rent out by the room.

I am going to walk through the home and make sure he has done everything I have asked and that it looks good. is their any other step i need to take before i pay him his final cut or is it time to move on to finding a renter

There was no way I was going to buy 100 of these and take on 20 million of other peoples debt without clear cut back up plan that included instant paying of their mortgage while i worked it out..

Are they taking a cut of the increase in sales price or are they just marking up their renovation services and charging for those?

If you start small you could either get a property manager which cuts into eventual profits, or convince your wife to help out in terms of managing loosely.

I have done projects where I would have been well served to have an architect (but I cut corners).

Like had to ask the waiter to cut my steak, did not have the grip strength left in my hand to hold a knife LOL - rideexpeditions.com if anyone is interestedAbout getting old and needing help.