If you buy regular keyed locks (non-electronic) as Nathan Gesner recommended, then buy Schlage because they have a lifetime warranty on mechanical and finish. 

I had a mentor who stressed "you make your money when you buy"; the next place you get, be sure to haggle big time - and walk away if the price is not low enough.

Quote from @Sundone Boutvyseth: Looking to buy a single family home and use as a STR on Airbnb.

Who talked you into buying the Costa Mesa condo? 

Like the title read the city wants tobuy my property it’s ran down. The city wants to tear the property and surrounding properties down Zillow said it’s worth 38000The city offer me 13000.I could use some advice

I only buy positive cash flow and so do my clients.

Great points, ZharaBirmingham has relatively steady and diverse rental demand, and I’ve seen many investors I work with have success with C/B class buy-and-holds.Location is key—areas near UAB, major employers, and popular suburbs tend to have the strongest rental demand, while C/D class markets offer solid affordable housing and Section 8 opportunities.

I am under contract to buy and flip a house that I am paying $615K for. 

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

I was to purchase a house in NC, but due to some information that was not disclosed about the house, we decided not to buy it.I will be getting my due diligence  money back and asked for money back for inspections but seller refused.