Small talk, showing empathy, and expressing genuine interest in their situation can go a long way in establishing trust and goodwill.Be Willing to Walk AwayOne of the most powerful negotiating tools is the ability to walk away.

It's powerful software, and it will make running your business easier in the long run.

A complete overhaul of the kitchen and bathrooms, including cabinets, countertops, LVP flooring, electrical and plumbing fixtures.

I've owned this house for 2 years.The Costa Rica attorney I've been using says that I need to get another Power of Attorney and is quoting me $600 to do the paperwork for a power of attorney.The price seems steep and I'm not certain when I need a new power of attorney when I paid for one last year.   

., electrical, plumbing).Project Timeline:Start Date: For the portion of work they are completing.Completion Date: Set realistic deadlines for their tasks, adjusted to your overall project schedule.Liquidated Damages:Specify a daily amount to be deducted from their final payment if they fail to meet deadlines (with exceptions for factors beyond their control, like severe weather).

Speak with lenders early to understand your borrowing power, and explore multifamily properties to maximize your house-hacking potential.

With that in mind, you'd also have to make sure the land you'd buy has water and electric running to it already.

Very significant, and demostrates the power of compounding interest. 

A year ago I recently purchased my first multi family to house hack and I rant into a issue when the seller paid for a electrical upgrade to the home.

While that's certainly not ideal, my leverage was low to start with and my loan maturities were ten years so I have staying power to sell into a better market.Looking ahead, anything I'd buy would have to cash flow out of the gate in a higher-rate climate.