Were all of the renovations you did in the past permitted correctly or DIY?

A) while there are a lot of groups that have, what I consider, a primary initial backer, most "syndications" are raised in $50-100k installments.  

Hi BP,Just wanted to get thoughts on different heating options.I need to install a new heating system in one of my apartment units (approx 580 sqft) but wanted to get thoughts on whether an Electric Wall Heater was a good option?

Maybe you refinish the existing wood floors in the bedrooms rather than install new flooring.

If a solar system cost you $20,000 to install, it would take 148 months (12 years) for you to break even ($20,000 / $135).

This home had a HUGE delay that cost us thousands of dollars.The group that put in the underground plumbing dug the plumbing too low, and by the time we caught the mistake, the slab had already been poured and the septic tanks installed.We had to dig up the septic tanks, install a lift station, and reinstall the septic tanks.This all happened during 2 hurricanes, which caused even more delays.Time kills deals.This is why you need to 1) be conservative with your timelines and costs, 2) add contingencies to your budgets, and 3) have a healthy profit margin.

If you are into it I say DIY furniture but if you're not Goodwill or a local thrift shop is a great solution.

But yes totally agree with @Jeff S. comment, and also there were some really cool DIY bigger pockets meetups (like the South LA Bigger Pockets meetup which moved to Facebook groups) that are full of other investors who are just looking to connect, and not sell you anything!!

Hey Joe, Having a large number of rental properties and installment sales can certainly make your tax return voluminous, but as long as you're maintaining accurate records, filing everything correctly, and reporting all income, the size of your return itself is not necessarily an audit trigger.

@Cedric Skeen a tenant who is demanding hardwood floors be installed where I don’t want them is a big no.