Yes I understand that possibility, that's why I try to build relationships with the builders that I work with so they know that I'm trying to get them a good deal and I know that I can trust them with any potential contracts.

New builds, new developments, plenty of rentals within driving distance of the city center, and there are still plenty of areas where a good eye for a rehab job will get you a good ROI.

Get a job in property management.

Trying to get a # from him about estimated remaining cost but got nothing.   

Contact the utility provider and get a historical average based on the last year of use.

For myself hands down the fastest way to get to Fi is via house hacking. 

I wanted to help them out and minimize their loss and saw an opportunity to get a property slightly below market because of my commission savings, immediate mortgage and maintenance relief, in addition to keeping a lower short term interest rate How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

When you approach sellers with this mindset, you’ll go from “just another investor” to the trusted local expert who gets the deal done—time and time again. 

Tenant gets their deposit back when their lease is officially/legally over.

Conventional financing is a great option to get started if you have a W2 job or easily verifiable income and you're financing a 1-4 unit property.