Always, always, always have a reserve because there will always, always, always be unexpected costs.HOW MUCH TO RESERVE?

Always do inspection and use for negotiating power as well as what needs fixed first.

As someone who has a tendency to spend excessively and live paycheck to paycheck, the lockdown measures implemented during the pandemic unexpectedly helped me stabilize my financial situation.

I have 10 acres of raw land that I purchased to put a house on that already has a well, power and septic available. 

If you don't pay they have the power to foreclose and also to force payment thru a judgement if you ever sell the house.

I definitely need a bigger list but I was testing out a power dialer.

As indicated we ran into multiple unexpected issues but also it was our first time rehabbing a unit that was old enough to have lathe and plaster (whether built in 1901 or 1920s).Did we make a mistake re-doing the entire plumbing and electrical rather than just what was necessary?  

Many camps will counter to power of leverage and they are right, if used properly and under the right market conditions it is a powerful tool.

One thing we know people have done is have a power of attorney so if there are docs that person could sign on their behalf if you are going to be out of the country a lot

If not, going with a single-family home or a duplex could be a good option.For larger investments, you'll need at least six months of reserves to cover any unexpected issues.