If the reduction helps the property rent in less than a month, then you have only lost $1200 over a 12 month period of time.

If you find someone that will let you supply the materials and work for labor only and sign a contract you supplied , you have hired an employee , a laborer , not a contractor .

These properties tend to be more liquid and offer you greater control over your investments than syndications.Good luck!  

I own a duplex outside of Indianapolis, and during these winter months (since November) the heating bill jumped to over $600/month between both units.

I tried to create rapport with the owner over the phone but waited to present my real agenda only in person.   

So she pressed and pressed, getting very ugly over the phone.

You should go over with your GC - weekly updates on labor and materials spent, deadlines for each project.

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Kenny,As a lifelong real estate investor and a broker with over 30 years of experience specializing in multi-family properties, I can confidently say that success in this field is all about building relationships.