As of 1:30pm on December 19th, there are 170 self-described motivated sellers in King and Snohomish counties.As an investor-friendly Real Estate Agent, tracking where you can find some additional negotiation room is one of the things I prioritize for my clients.

Just omit any mention of that point, but you can still mention that the seller would save $ vs listing on the market because you would be dealing direct and can essentially bypass agents (if they desire, or say you have no problem if they want to be represented for safety, they key is making them comfortable).

It's being built from scratch unlike residential remodeling when you're dealing with years of unqualified, untrained, do-it-yourselfers work that often has to be redone for safety or to satisfy newer codes.As a 40 year Contractor, I can tell you ALL remodeling estimating is a shot in the dark.

The floor area for an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 30 percent of the residential floor area of the primary dwelling or 600 square feet, whichever is less, and minimum area of 150 square feet, or as specified in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code.6.

It's not the right way to get things done but it only helps both parties. from investopediaThe FHA does not require the repair of cosmetic or minor defects, deferred maintenance and normal wear if they do not affect the safety, security or soundness of the home.

I would rather have five properties with 25% equity in each than six properties with 15% in each for safety reasons.

Reserve funds serve the purpose of a safety net.

For example, a single mother with a child that is asking about the safety of the building, who all would have a key, assigned parking, is there pest control provided would indicate to me this person is not concerned about getting approved or being able to pay the rent but rather what type of community is it for her and her child.

I’d also double the vacancy to 10% and build in PM fees 10-12% for safety even if you plan to self manage, in case you end up not managing it for whatever reason you should have that built in and put it in a reserve fund.

You have to do your interior renovations as tenants move, or leases expire and you give the tenant notice your not going to renew their lease.In really bad properties, you may need to kick out a building at time, which can be done with notice as long as your doing it for health and safety reasons, or the entire property.