Share your tips and tactics for negotiating favorable terms, including price, contingencies, repairs, and closing timelines.

I have no problem keeping it down, I just would also like to live in the apartment as well, not feel like I have to tip toe around, if that makes sense.

Tips, not types.

Some tips:1.

And Jake Mercer has posted a lot of helpful arbitrage tips on this forum which you can find on his profile page.

-Any other specific tips for the Tampa market would be welcomed!

And a little tip...if you can move all or even some of the properties you own into a trust, LLC, or whatever entity is right for you, the DTI clears up and you look favorable to lenders.

Do whatever it takes to use OPM to snag cash flowing RE and keep recycling equity to buy more and more properties.

What tips would you have for someone starting out?

Even the financing side is pretty straightforward math.Knowing what to look for in your initial tour, knowing how to ballpark renovation costs, knowing if contractors are taking advantage of you in bids are all components that can make or break a deal.Other tips, as noted: get the highest paying job you can out of school and save as much as possible.