Perhaps the owner does not need $50k lump sum, you would need to find his needs and then come up with a solution that works best for both of you.

Also whenever I give a quote and the clients want to know why it's higher than they expected, I figure it's my job to walk them through it and possibly come up with solutions to help them remain on budget.

Rentals in the area are going for around $1100 month.What would be the best solution for this one?

I was referring to how does one monitor that many units to ensure tenants aren't leaving the hose connected in the winter.

So instead of getting fired up and finding alternative solutions I give up. 90 days is just not going to happen.

Incorporation is an option but is expensive to setup and maintain if we aren't getting much cashflow.Shooting from the Hip - Possible Solutions?

You're in the solutions business and each market segment will have different triggers.

Keep exploring (BP is a great place to learn and get many ideas) and if you are determined, you will find the solution!

When you speak to a seller and it shows you know what you're talking about, the question of you being young won't even come up or matter.If you approach this business from the point of helping people with real estate problems and you put the focus on them (remember it's about them not you) and their problems and how you can help; you will see and experience success.It doesn't matter if you're young, old, tall, short, male, female or any other labels you can come up with; it is about the people that have real estate problems and they are looking for solutions and they usually don't care from where or whom it comes from.

There are solutions for everything but involve time, money, or both.You have to look at fighting to win what you gain and what you stand to lose and weigh that versus alterative paths.For instance if I have to take a few years of my life to win a specific battle then I have to decide if it is worth it to me or to move on.