I think a 25% markup is fair in some cases...or better yet, just make enough profit on the entire job to not bother the client with marking up little HD trips....

Hi all,I'm making a trip to KS (from CO) in a few weeks and will be seriously considering a few properties to be used as BRRR's and for mid term rentals.Question for this group:a.

Power trip in a forum?

I travel a lot to all my clients back east so I do get out to fine dining on those trips..

As you can appreciate with your background your audience creates your experience as an investor.PS I am in camp SF, because I wanted the least amount of effort while I am traveling, which used to be for my corporate job, It's for pleasure and we take 6 trips every year with little to no issues

I live about two hours from Dallas and agree with Kristin about attending meetups—there are far more opportunities in DFW compared to where I am, which is why I make the trip there for events.I’d also suggest finding a good, investor-friendly real estate agent.

even shipping costs from so cal to nor cal throw most scenarios for modular homes out the window. perhaps based on your experience you can minimize those drastically. 8k a truck load. 3 trips minimum. 

Renting in these areas with a roommate or two will likely be less expensive than PITI in the 'less fun' suburbs.If you do decide buying when you move down here, I'd take a few trips and spend a week or so down here to help narrow the search.

If not, buying something random and making one trip there for the inspection isn't going to cut it, and will not protect you from buying a bad deal.Can you pick a market within a couple hours of you instead?  

I never got the impression your remarks in this thread were ever intended to mislead or convince real estate investors they can reach 100% anonymity but you know as well as me that many who review these forums interpret everything they read as indisputable fact and I was merely clarifying that one section of your post which could trip some folks up.