I watched my parents flip houses since I was little and have always been on job sites or made "pocket money" by doing chores like painting fences or washing kitchen cabinets, which I realize now my parents were putting us to work to build that sweat equity.

Hello Bryn,I always suggest getting as much done to the home prior to placing a tenant because this will help you to avoid a laundry list of maintenance requests and will also help you start off on a good relationship with your tenants.

Scrutinize contracts related to services like laundry, internet, cable, and phone.4.

I won't air my dirty laundry in public but here are a few areas that I have issues with:1) We don't have a contract (shame on me) though we do have some agreed upon terms that were written.

- Lots of Equipment (R&D Facilities, Car Washes)- Gas Stations (100% 15 year properties)- Movable walls (self storage)You can find anywhere from 15-35% of the purchase price of a typical apartment complex is this type of property.More of it means less tax for you from higher depreciation amounts!

In-unit laundry is a must-have, and high-speed internet is essential for your guests, especially those staying for work purposes.

Now, wash, rinse, repeat and do it again and again.AN EXAMPLE OF HOW A WHOLESALE DEAL WOULD GO(This example is based on one of my most recent wholesale deals)I found a deal.

Lol.What crossed my mind was he is making someone pay with the real intention to see if they would be a limited Partner in one of his deals.

The prior, new tenant turned on the utilities a day before moving in and the laundry room valves were wide open, flooding the home. 

@Scott Trench introduced himself to my wife as Scott a BP employee (was he trying to be modest or be incognito).