2) In rehabbing a home, I'm planning to replace as much as I can- appliances, valves in the toilet, water heaters, etc. ..just to avoid being nickeled and dimed by ongoing repairs (plus the time they take to remediate) ...

By 2009 I had not seen a dime of return, the project had huge delays and the market had moved enough to make it unprofitable.

Also, even if you don't have to lay out a dime for rehab, your partner would still get that claimed money returned at the refi.

Doesn't matter if he is a good tenant, they are a dime a dozen.

But @Rocky V. hit the nail on the head - you make your money on the purchase, not by saving nickels and dimes on expenses.Good luck!

I always say a fast nickel is always better than a slow dime, but most other Realtors don't realize that.And really, there's no real sense in going after something every other investor can see and that comes on the market and a higher price simply because an agent is involved.

These people are a dime a dozen on the BP Marketplace.The OP says "protect your interest wholesalers" but who is protecting the homeowner?

This deals will help you get your foot in the door without spending a dime of your own money.If you would like some more information, you can add me as a colleague and I can answer more of your questions. 

Don't give them another dime.

That being said being active duty does have some terrific benefits and this is the one of "join the navy, see the world buy real estate on the BAH dime"