And given my charges he stands to make about 60% of the of the net profit and I will make the remainder for providing 100% financing for him.. so 100k to 120k for him with maybe 10k out of his pocket. this is just one of about 20 I fund for him per year young guy making bank with a capital partner like me..

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

House hacking seems like the best strategy for me.My goal is to purchase a single-family home in Maryland, D.C, (from lurking I've heard D.C was terrible for investing) or Virginia with multiple rooms where I'm making monthly payments similar to what I pay in rent and other charges ($2000-$2500).

Quote from @Aaron Wolman: Yes, these charges are fair.

You don't have to go wild with it, but you can work it a little faster to help yourself along.

I recommend selecting an investment city based on the following criteria.Key Criteria for Choosing an Investment CityRents Must Outpace InflationFinancial freedom depends on rental income growing faster than inflation.

It grows so much faster and that early growth compounds over time, so having a little more invested early on is worth more than a ton invested later.There is a metric called cash on equity return.

So if your replacement cost valuation on the policy is not high enough to actually rebuild the property (oftentimes this is the situation when contractors are charging premiums because they are so busy with other losses), and unless you are personally willing to pay the shortfall to rebuild the property, the insurer will only pay you the depreciated (ACV) for your loss.

Connecting with other local investors can help you learn the ropes faster and avoid common pitfalls.If you have any specific questions—whether it’s about neighborhoods, property types, or what to expect—I’d be happy to help.

So paying the $2 extra for the juice, but being able to portion it out in cocktails that you can charge much more for...