Hi, am looking to remodel only the exterior of a 2-BR home and a pair of garage apartments in the rear of the property.

If you own it for 2 years as your official primary residence (where your driver's license and voting is registered, oh and where you officially live, of course), you'll qualify for the capital gains exemption up to $250k when you sell.Sometimes just having another pair of eyes helps to uncover your options.

I think every situation is different based on where your broker is, but I believe they try to pair you with the closest possible mentor geographically and personality-wise.

I'd rather pull all my teeth out with a pair of pliers by hand than do business with them EVER again. 

Then you should also always get a second pair of eyes to check the numbers you came up with (let's say a real estate agent or preferably 2). 

i am looking at pair of quad plex units on the same property.they are asking $330,000 for the pairthe first chart is off the sellers numbers                                       MonthlyAnnualIncome:$4,500.00$54,000.00Vacancy (10%):$450.00$5,400.00Management Fee (9%):$405.00$4,860.00Property Tax:$483.33$5,800.00Total Insurance:$208.33$2,500.00Maintenance Cost:$1,666.67$20,000.00Other Cost:$375.00$4,500.00Cash Flow:$911.67$10,940.00Net Operating Income (NOI):$952.17$11,426.00 i adjusted the number and added mortgage payment                                     MonthlyAnnualIncome:$4,500.00$54,000.00Mortgage Pay:$1,409.16$16,909.88Vacancy (10%):$450.00$5,400.00Management Fee (10%):$450.00$5,400.00Property Tax:$483.33$5,800.00Total Insurance:$208.33$2,500.00Maintenance Cost:$1,250.00$15,000.00Other Cost:$416.67$5,000.00Cash Flow:$-167.49$-2,009.88Net Operating Income (NOI):$1,286.67$15,440.00 i over figured vacancy to cover one unit empty per month.other cash flow covers trash and waterthere are a total of 9 units. i know i am problem not giving you enough infothis would be my first investment property and i am a little gun shy of the deal

I know that the best way to find these are to pair with a realtor who has access the the MLS.

Since I can't prove it was them, I'm not making them pair or repair and am working tirelessly to track down and resolve the "issue".

Instead take turns being each other's private lender (for down payments, paired with Fannie mortgages) and keep each one just in one person's name.

I mean what other job can you work nights and weekends and pair with CRE?