There's also the possibility of becoming the squeaky wheel by calling the police (*not* security) to report the matter.

House may continue to appreciate.Cons: Not sure how the revenue plays against social security, Medicare & taxes.

Always ask for references and examples of similar projects (pictures)The Red Flags you have to Avoid:Lowball bids (too good to be true often is).Poor communication or delays in responding.Hesitation to provide references or sign a detailed contract.Cash-only deals or pushy behavior to secure the job.

In addition to using your own funds, have you looked into securing grants to "stack" the capital you have to still acquire properties?

You could setup something where the fees are deferred until you secure the construction loan and then pay them 1.5-2x their standard fee if they waited the 6-18 months to get paid.

This includes, water, hot water, heat, air conditioning, cable, security system, snow removal, lawn care.

Background:We have secured a building on a small college campus in Cleveland that currently does not offer student housing to its students on campus.

It shall be delivered full at the end of your lease or the amount to fill will be deducted from your security deposit.Something like that.Oil is tough on tenants because it costs a lot at a time to fill.

@Ben Berg, welcome to BP and great work securing your house hack!

Some lenders will only lend with that reserve funded, in addition to down payment, as the more you boost NOI, the more secure their loan becomes.