On the other hand, if you have a signed contract on a property and you are present at the inspection and walk the property for 3 hours, that is considered material participation.  

The hardest part for me is finding the time to locate and analyze deals while working my “9-5” and trying to be a present husband and father.

I have been a devoted follower of this blog for over 5 years, and I distinctly remember a post from Mike four years ago in which he stated: "I have been investing for a few years in the Riviera Maya and was recently presented with a private condo deal in Tulum.

The third-floor bonus room presents an excellent opportunity for a private office or playroom, adding versatility to this already remarkable home. - New roof- Gutter guards- New floors- New cabinets- Granite countertops- New stainless steel appliances- New tile in bathrooms- New light fixtures- New carpet in bedrooms- Fresh paint- Custom accent wall- Parking pad- New windows- New exterior paint- Updated light fixtures- Fans in the bedroom- First floor primary bedroom- First floor washer/dryer hook ups- Wrap around porch- Ample off street parking- Bonus room on 3rd floor What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

The kids did a presentation and what I remember was don it only shown your kids the dirty, hard work side of investing and then wonder why they don’t choose it.I have a 22 and 23 yo now.

If it's $390 for a doorbell change, wired, all in... ummm... might be on the high-end but it's def. not 'gouging' and def. not unreasonable.... sorry I know it's not what you wanted to hear, again I encourage you to hire those services yourself and you will quickly realize that the trades will charge you the same or likely more, without providing you all the 'extras' like contacting your tenant, or accessing  your property on their own without you present and then locking up, posting it to your property account ledger, etc. etc. --- if they even take the small job at all.

I'm glad we can find the humor in it all, keeps us sane. 

I recommend to get  fully pre approved so you can be prepared / educated  and  aware of your options and the  present numbers 

Anderson has been ramping up advertising campaigns via Facebook lately and I've enjoyed their presentations immensely.

I learned after being presented with an off market deal.