Its hard to trust agents, contractors, management companies, etc in our own backyards, let alone out of state. 

It was a huge investment, but it cut the electricity cost by the full 2K per/mo all summer.

Also looking to build a solid Long Island based team (Agent, contractor, lender).

As a General Contractor myself here in east central Texas, I can tell you that connecting with local GCs via Facebook groups can be incredibly helpful.

@Briar Blake @Sean GallagherAfter hurricane Ian we didn't have electricity or phone service.

Another key change is making sure your contractor actually sticks to completion deadlines...why, because of how extremely tedious permit inspectors are getting in some cities, which can slow progress in and of itself.

I have a team and large network of wholesalers, contractors, property managers etc.

yeah the tenant pushing back is my concern. it just so happened that this happened with the tenant that seems to not like paying. and the heating is electric and this winter has been extremely cold which caused the electric bill to jump up to $800!

Quote from @Simon Horowitz: I'd love to connect on here with trustworthy contractors that I can bounce ideas off. 

This type of deal can also help you minimize upfront costs, as you’re reducing the cash needed to buy the property outright by aligning the seller’s financial outcome with yours.While there may be details to work through, such as crafting a solid contract or ensuring alignment with any financing you bring in, these can be easily addressed with the right team in place.