However, while I was still getting contractor bids for different projects, I found 3 different companies that are quick (based off of their contracts and guarantees) and have good quality of work (based off of previous and current investor feedback) but come at the cost of price.

With VA loans, you’ve got a huge advantage to get started with little to no money down, and military bases are perfect for long-term or short-term rentals.

Hopefully, based on actual field measurements, past project data, and estimating software, your contractor can develop a detailed estimate that lays out the cost of labor and all materials for each phase of the project.

I'm based in New Jersey and have recently embarked on my journey to build a real estate portfolio.

Cover your bases for starts and then get legal advice. 

Do you typically reevaluate your current returns based on the net equity you have in your properties?

The reliability of this method depends on if the costs provided by the contractors or subcontractors were based on actual costs or estimated costs.

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.I’m considering purchasing two investment condos to help pay for my children’s college tuition in 13 to 15 years.

I  took over a mature company that had an investor base that I think average age had to be 65 to 70..

Following - I'm based in California