Hi Lee Ann,My wife and I have several SFR rentals here in Phoenix (SE Valley) and a lot of contacts for contracting work.  

If getting up into some serious volume, an s-corp tax designation can help with some SE tax relief.  

Right now, I am looking at Multi-Families in SE and NE to house hack too.

Pursuing a buy and hold strategy of small multis in Rhode Island and SE Massachusetts with a goal of generating $40k annual cash flow in 3-5 years which would get us to our goal of financial independence.

I'm looking for a professional realtor who is investor friendly in Michigan.Areas: Hamtramck and Highland Park but I am open to SE Detroit as well.Property types: Multifamily or single family home.Condition: need of rehabIf anyone has recommendations or suggestions on the topic, I'll appreciate it.

I am currently in the process of attempting to close on my first home (tentatively 7/14) in SE Washington, D.C.

In my experience it is not really a percentage or a flat amount per se.

You need a finance type attorney, not a real estate type per se, to guide you.

I don't know if this is a scam, per se, but it does seem like they're trying to profit from you right out the gate, and that's no good.

But if you have the dough, you can start elsewhere.No in-house contractors per se...everyone is independent contractors but the maintenance guys I use are pretty much in house.If you are looking in Chicago, I am a big advocate of Pilsen and Little Village.