Even professional contractors tend to crack open a project and realize the situation is worse than they expected.I recommend finding a duplex, triplex, or fourplex that enables you to maximize your return while occupying one of the units.How to prepare for a real estate license?

Originally posted by @Sahil Patel:Looks like they filed for bankruptcy before the Lis Pen started  Check PACER to determine if a Motion to Lift Stay was filed and granted to enable the sale to move forward.

That way you can disable/enable lock codes so you don't have multiple keys being cut and more security for your home.

The U&O report I was given in due diligence enabled me to then budget for the renovations accordingly - which I don't anticipate being too bad (Many of the changes were building code related, smoke alarms, etc) I know it would depend on the property however!

Technology has enabled communication with a remote CPA through phone calls, emails, skype etc.

This phrase underpins my core investor values: Market timing is exhausting and fails most.Time over money.Money is not wealth.Time leads to wisdom.Wisdom leads to wealth.Allow me to quickly break this down.MARKET TIMING IS EXHAUSTING AND FAILS MOST.The 2018 global economy is highly-tech enabled and real-time connected.

Technology advancements such as email, phone calls, skype has enabled communication with a remote CPA to be seamless.

If you are buying at market, then there is little chance that you will build up enough equity in a 'year or so' to enable you to refinance and pull cash back out.

I would use this because it enables you to collect event engagement.

That raised red flags.What I wanted to convey is that the strategy and activities you are considering are an over reach for the sole purpose of enabling you to act in the role of real estate agent to this person.