Quote from @Patricia Smith: @Steven Wilson Hello Steven, I have sent you a message through BP.

We've started looking into real estate because we want to use our valuable time to invest in our kids as they grow and invest in our local community through volunteering, not spending all of our time working 9-5 for the next 20 years.Our goal with Bigger Pockets for this year is to determine our plan for investing, and then make our first purchase.

But, for instance, I sent them a notice of rent increase effective February 1 and needed them to confirm that they have accepted the new payment terms through our electronic payment system, and even after repeated notices, they are not responding.

Partnering with an experienced local agent will be key—they can guide you through the market and help identify the best opportunities.

Ownership and profit-sharing can be split based on contributions, with you possibly earning equity through sweat equity.

Ultimately the tenant will be charged for it through collections or a judgement.

I want to pull equity through a loan like a HELOC because I don't want to refinance.

If you did a full repipe and gutted the entire property then I assume (in all that means) that there were permits pulled and this should have been caught when the inspector did their rough in walk through or atleast the final occupancy inspection. 

I currently self-manage three properties in the Atlanta metro area and have learned a ton through trial and error over the years.

I met a contractor through the project that's become a solid 1st call for my next flip and a good friend in the process.