Aloha - I'm considering a few projects in Maui and would appreciate the recommendations of any general contractors who can fit the ROI-based business model of investors (i.e. not going for magazine covers).

Not all about real estate investing but he covers principles that make you a smarter investor over all.  

@Ryland TaniguchiThank you for sharing.For your current partners, do you still have contracts signed on a per deal basis or is it 1 contract that covers everything? 

After you close on an improved property, get an insurance policy that will protect you if there is a covered loss.The harder you work, the better you will probably do.  

Good afternoon,I have a question about screening potential tenants who are transitioning from the Military and moving from Alaska. 

nice post...I have been there done that.. owned a few airplanes  ( those make cars of any cost look like a pittance) but I used them in business and they were fabulous write offs and very fun to use and it made my business better because of be able to maximize my time and spread my wings so to speak to markets I could never have covered if I had to rely on car or Gasp airlines. 

So you want to screen for a good tenant/buyer and not just accept the first party who is interested but has little chance of ever qualifying for a loan and cashing out the owner.Also I strongly encourage you to consult an experienced real estate attorney to make sure you are complying with state laws (specifically your state's real estate commission laws). 

this is a refinance the 5.25% was already done years agothe property is rented out right now so all costs are covered i just wanted to see if a lower rate was possible 

Good Morning Bigger PocketsI'm screening and researching a deal that I want to take advantage on.

On an investment in a condo or co-op, what numbers are you using to calculate Cap-Ex and Maintenance in situations where HOA fees cover external items like the roof, building exterior, foundation, landscaping, etc.?