Most lawyers default to the in rem QT, which requires newspaper advertisement and appointment of a guardian ad litem, which can add an extra $2,000 or so to your expenses. 

Look around on BP and you'll find that MFR buyers will have their own formulas for set-asides.Typical costs are vacancy, advertising, CAPEX, landscaping, trash, any shared utilities, water & sewer, CAM, HOA fees.Look at the BP Calculator too: https://www.biggerpockets.com/buy-and-hold-calcula...

If a tenant leaves, the cost to prepare the unit to rent, advertise, show, and qualify new tenants, plus the lost rent adds up fast.

If contractors advertise "Free estimates" they aren't very busy, and just because they charge for a scope/budget doesn't mean its accurate.

Property is ideally located for tourism, walking distance to historic sites, a large park, several museums, public transit, and walkable to the downtown business district.Thanks!

Does anyone know anything about ads posted in the craigslist job section advertising, "Real Estate Investing Students Wanted: Local Flippers".

and no one advertises they do 500 mil dollar loans.. so you now know that all of those guys are frauds .. and that there is no 5% money.if you want to find out current rates for Private/HMLI like to recommend Lendinghomes website it has a easily readable pricing matrix.. and of course they are real. while you may find some cheaper money.. from say Conventus .. you also need a lot of skin in the game and you need experience.. 

My personal soapbox is when you see these programs that advertise teaching real estate investing or come to my seminar and learn my ten tricks to real estate investing as if it is something you can just buy at Target or Wal-Mart.

Home Depot price match warrantyHome Depot will also match a competitor's advertised prices by 10% if you find a lower price.

My wife has a hair salon and has a digital sign that we advertise on.