Partner with a real estate marketing company out of Las Vegas or Provo, Utah to market, promote and advertise the “mentorship” system consisting of the free seminar, followed by the modest fee weekend workshop, followed by the $15,000 - $40 000 full mentorship program.Here are the usual results1- 99% of “students” never earn back the cost, despite 1000s of wasted hours2- students learn nothing of real estate principles, real estate finance and real estate law which are the necessary foundation blocks of knowledge necessary for a SUSTAINABLE career in real estate investment 3- with hundreds or thousands of “students” unleashed on the real estate selling public they’re AT BEST an annoyance of trying to do “unrealistic” deals, AT WORST lead to a disastrous result for vulnerable homeowners.4 - The career real estate investors, service providers, brokers, lenders, etc are so disgusted with all of it and the outcomes they see that that can’t even comprehend that the subject technique or strategy does have a legitimate use when utilized (1) by and experienced and well capitalized buyer and (2) full disclosure is provided all parties with legal representation.  

I am doing my best to accommodate and fix the insulation as well as see if there are programs in place to lower the cost. however i want to be firm with tenant as they are not compliant with paying rent because of the cost of the utilities.

The claims of 1hr to collect rent, produce receipts, and deposit checks also seems like a reasonable claim if done physically and not electronically.

Given the latter costs, a corporation can be the best solution only if you buy multiple properties.

Now, if she had someone she implicitly trusts to manage it, as though she were present, that might work, but the added costs would probably make the endeavor non- profitable.  

Whether the seller was open to a buyer commission or not, I wouldn't put an additional cost into any personal purchase.  

People going to the university for whatever reason? 

I have "XXXX" of debts every month, and make "XXXX" every two weeks.That will find the cost of duplex you need, though you may need to verify it is using current FHA guidelines as they have changed recently, so make sure you use that. 

If I were to guess, I would think that the new administration will bring positive change to the housing sector by removing regulations that impede builders, and affect building material costs. 

At the pro forma income, the cap rate would rise to 8%, which is more reasonable but only achievable after renovations.