Also starting with a brand new property is nice for the lack of capex for a while.

Sarah D. suggested,  I find that there are many laborers with the skills to do jobs at very good rates,  but lack the proper tools.  

With how much the Raleigh area is growing it seems like there is endless opportunity down there but I have struggled to get traction due to my lack of industry experience and local network.I would love to talk with anyone who would be willing to offer advice or lend a hand in any way. 

A door lacking a screen might not be material.The real question is, "How much, if at all, will you as a seller yield on your price for these items?" 

This lacks the recent law changes regarding reimbursement for legal fees to the tenant.  

Just don't get caught by the slight inflation this summer's lack of inventory has produced...  

In the past we have approached the other owner about tenting for termites and he has always declined due to lack of funds.

ARV is 142,000Actual Rehab needed: 16,500Buying Selling Holding Costs/Fees: $12,000Realistic Purchase Price: $99,000Profit: $14,500I guess the market is lacking inventory so actual home-buyers are coming in and offering $130,000 and thinking they will fix it up themselves for $8-12k over a year or so and just live in it...

The lack of support from the realtor who was not very knowledgeable about -anything- was the first lesson I had entering this business.

I’m a relatively new investor and looking to the BP community (which is great) to help me navigate my most recent lesson and potential actions.Let me explain.Just over a month ago I bought my second rental property, a duplex in a nice part of town.The property lacked general maintenance and was one of the reason’s I was interested in the property in hopes to force some equity.