The items you'll need to track are:Date of ExpenditureVendor Name/Tenant NameAmountCategory of Expense (look at a Schedule E to get this)/ or Revenue Type (Rent, Deposit, Utility Reimb, etc)Property (for when you have multiple properties.Put it in a nice column format like this:Date                     Vendor/Tenant                Amount                      Category                  Property1/1/18                   Joe Smith                         $1500.00                     Rent                           123 Main Street1/5/18                  Home Depot                   - $20.00                        Repairs                       567 Oak StreetSo that when you share your spreadsheet, they can filter for what they want. 

Craigslist, Zillow, local property mgmt company, etc) because not one of these sources by themselves is entirely accurate.Specifically, with regards to Rentometer, keep in mind that it does not even factor in how many bathrooms a home has, the condition of the home, size of the home, or even type of home (apt vs SFR).

Hi Michael, it depends on the loan product/type and the corresponding guidelines. 

Account ClosedIts a good point about the yardsAlot of pro framers I know who do high volume use 84 Lumber and smaller regional type yards not the Menards etc.   

Would that rule still apply to this type of property?

Could you please advise if there are any alternatives or if Islamic financing options are available in the U.S. for this type of investment?

The pros: - not having to do a major renovation from out of state- easier to get a conventional loan since the house is livable vs. a distressed property (would need to pay cash, do a hard money loan, some other type of financing)- can get a tenant in quicklyThe cons: - you don't know how good the renovation is, could be cosmetic without addressing underlying safety issues (plumbing, electrical, foundation, etc). - a home can pass an inspection but once someone is living in it and putting daily stress on the house (turning faucets on, light switches, turning on heat/AC etc), things can start to malfunction.

Please provide the necessary documentation no later than [DATE/TIME] or confirm your intent to terminate the current lease and vacate no later than [DATE/TIME]"That's a very simple example, but gives you an idea.I also recommend you make tenants responsible for improvements, that they be at tenant cost, and that installation and/or removal be done professionally with receipts as proof.

talk to the dept of health first (records requirements etc), establish what upgrades/maintenance required, line up a reliable repair/handyman/type person, consult lawyer, and then make your offer, see if you can buy the land it's on via lot line adjustment (ideal scenario). a lot to be aware of, such as system upgrades or county code changes bringing in the requirement to add metered connections to an older small system, for just one example.Otherwise- owner doesn't want to manage, I doubt you really do either but could be wrong. 

In the industry this is most commonly known as a "Fix and Flip" Loan.We are correspondents with dozens of lenders who offer this type of loan.Most commonly, the loan will cap out at 75% of the ARV (But Investors do need cash, this is not a 100% financed transaction)75% has to include the purchase price and the rahab amount requested.The terms can vary greatly.The two most important areas that will impact the terms the most is 1.