Hello Bigger Pockets folks,I’m an early career professional mechanical engineer (~8 years) hoping to learn the ways of real estate investing and make the ultimate pivot.

That’s an extra $70,000, all because we didn’t settle for less and allowed the buyer to dictate the terms.Key Takeaways:Don’t settle for less: Just because a buyer tries to leverage you into a lower fee doesn’t mean you have to accept.

Renting to a Section 8 tenant can take extra time to fill out the forms, pass inspection, get approval and move the tenant in.

Your boss basically has to mentor you AND you get extra repetitions in building your experience in the business. 

  $800 per month for 12 months, $9,600 extra cash and profit for sending some letters out. 

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

I’m sure you’ll connect with plenty of folks here who are actively investing in those areas.

We are concerned that the smoking/smell will turn off prospects as well as the extra cost of cleaning up areas after smokers move out.The building is in Illinois. 

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

This is for all the 'co-own curious' folks out there.I recently started a project aimed at making it easier and more affordable for people to co-own (and manage) homes together.