but it's really, really tough right now as there is limited inventory, tremendous competition for deals, money is expensive, and good contractors are booked up.the equity in your home is an example of very expensive money. 

there are 3 or 4 companies that sell how to programs normally about 2k to 3k.. this will give you the basics.. or you can try to find a used set of books tapes on E bay for 50 bucks or so.

@Devin JamesNothing in life is typically handed to you and nothing is typically get rich quickThe most successful people I know show up everyday and grind it out- they don’t let a failure destroy them - they get up and keep going.If you also read all the great business books etc they all say the same thing - be humble, be consistent and have a plan.

Enforcing criminal laws on the books is what the gov is for.

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For example, you can show the services you performed and the approximate number of hours spent by using an appointment book, calendar, or narrative summary.Doesn’t even need to be contemporaneous logs. 

Coming from oil and gas and healthcare, we’re new to this industry but driven by the same values that guide us in life: family, hard work, and dedication.

They will pay more and stay longer.Do yourself a favor: buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

I have put better systems in place after reading  Brandon Turners book on managing rental property's, which has given me the confidence to dive into multifamily. 

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