With its booming housing market, the Phoenix real estate scene has emerged as a hot zone for fix-and-flip investors.

Plus, these properties are usually sold as-is, so an inspection wont change much.What experienced Flippers Do InsteadBring a Contractor Instead A 15-minute walkthrough with a good contractor will tell you what you need to know.Know Your Numbers Upfront  If you price in a repair buffer, minor surprises wont kill your deal.Use the Inspection Period (If Allowed)  Some wholesalers offer a short due diligence window use it wisely.When an Inspection Makes SenseIf you’re new and not confident in spotting costly repairs.If its a high-end deal or potential structural issue.If your lender or partner requires it.If you do need an inspection, find an inspector who moves fast and work directly with the wholesaler to coordinate access.

So, go with a good solution on the deadbolt.Screw a lockbox in a wall near the door for an emergency physical key.Find a locksmith that can rekey the doors between tenants - put ALL locks on the same key.Most electronic locks warn you when the battery is getting low.

Cant speak for Nashville, but nationally Redfin recently released a report on their own transactions (they can see both sides of it) that average commissions have risen.This is no surprise to me as I predicted this would happen far in advance of the settlement.

I’ve spoken with clients who are surprised when they realize how much of their disposable income and even potential down payment savings have been redirected to gambling.I believe it’s about reframing what “winning” looks like.

That does seem high.Best practice to avoid surprise water bills like this in the future would be to request copies of the recent water bills while under contract for due diligence.

They are about the same cost (which surprised me) but for a rental property that is really probably mostly for pets, I'm concerned about maintenance and upkeep.

This inquiry is from Booking.com and my listing is new so it has the 20% new listing promotion.I'm a bit surprised with the 28 day request (vs a weekend booking) so I'm not yet comfortable with this new inquiry.

It would seem having a set of plans would be very important for many reasons, like emergency plumbing or electrical, etc."

Looking over your numbers I'm surprised a couple of them are so low - mortgage expenses, repairs and capital expenses.