A 3rd party is like a fresh set of eyes that can raise good question or even suggestions that you might not have noticed.

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Hello Bigger Pockets community,I recently graduated from college and started working full-time as a programmer. As much as I love coding, I truly believe the road to financial freedom is investing. I am really interes...

I've read about an 8-11% discount from the listed price, as well as going as low as 15%, primarily on properties that are fresh on the market.

I would also buy the materials as they are needed and store them yourself to minimize the risk of theft.  

Fresh unopened ink cartridge for longer stayers?

If you call the store manager of any big box store and tell him your business is rehabbing apartments and you would like to start a purchase arrangement with his store, you can expect 10-15% discounts off of the shelf price. 

Thank you for your input on the continuing ed classes, I'll store that little nugget away!

The retail store that I manage I get to talk to about 30-50 people a day during that one week at least 3 are in some sort of house/property situation.