Getting Fair deals on labor and repairs comes from developing win/win relationships with contractors.

I have done some deals that barely have a little positive cash flow in neighborhoods that I know very well and know that the house should appreciate well and that I will have no problem always finding great tenants.Hope all this helps.

This simple update has big implications for property owners, allowing small repairs and maintenance to be handled more quickly and affordably.

I just closed today on the sale of the second house and have ended the nightmare!

We are not familiar with any of these markets, nor do we have anyone trustworthy there, or a real estate agent.Our approach would be both rental and house flipping.

My favorite ones (as a Contractor) are those like : "How much will it cost to re-wire my entire house?"....."...

Try to arrange for an “open house” day for buyers to walk through with contractors and eliminate inspection problems/delays. 

Can't get housing?

While I own a house in Canada, which has been my only investment so far, I am eager to diversify my portfolio and begin investing in real estate in the USA.

Applying that to RE investing, most would agree your first FHA loan should be a multi-unit house hack.