Hello @Brian Stefanelli and @Christian Costa  Glad to meet people who are interested in investing in Staten Island.

The due diligence on these is way more complex than most real estate and you don't want to miss little things which can cost a ton.

Hello Fellow BP-ers,I am looking at a half duplex that's on the market in Contra Costa County, California.

Hello @Thomas Lam, I am on both sides of your scenario, I own property in Costa Rica and as a Property Manager I wanted to self manage, does not work.

Unfortunately these measures are long and protracted, and cost a significant amount of money.

Podcasts don't cost a thing at all to listen to.

Shouldn't cost a ton. 3k to 5k.

I entered $60,000 for repairs, but we'll get the purchase price and the repair from the initial Hard Money source---- should I change the hard money loan principal or leave the 'repair cost $' as I have it? 

Cashing out the CD early will cost a few months' of interest only (dependent on term of CD). 

My realtor went out and got video of the property and from the looks of it it's in pretty good shape there are minor issues like paint, a small dip in the floor, cracked window, oh out front there's roots growing up around the driveway (which I know could cost a pretty penny to fix driveways) but I'm not sure if there's any foundation, electrical, or plumbing issues.