Both are excellent platforms which save people immense amount of work and tme by compiling all the critical data you need in 1 place but there leads are way behind the county recorders/courts/notices i.e the source of most motivated seller leads.

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

Do you have any idea of the amount of money you can contribute to the purchase of a property?

The exact amount varies by lender but is usually around $5,000 or more.Recalculation: After you make the lump sum payment, your lender will recalculate your monthly payments based on the reduced principal balance.

I can accurately estimate utility costs as most util companies have estimated usages and amounts on their websites, but costs like maintenance, CapEx, make ready, etc., are much harder to estimate.

You can simply request a separate check for the $100 increase to bring the total deposit in line with the new rent amount.

Qualifying for REPS does not automatically mean you can offset income, you need to have material participation, at least a 5% ownership stake and an amount at risk. 

I currently use Followupboss, prop stream, I alternate between calltools and mojo, I've also tried smarter contactIm looking for a CRM that incorporates all of this but Im not paying a crazy amount.  

Here is their description and note site Their terms state: "With whole note investments, the investor transfers the complete loan amount and is the sole owner of the 1st position on the loan.

I also keep a fair amount if cash (10%).