We are currently preparing my real estate strategy, of course using the Bigger Pockets Strategy book, as a previous business owner in another industry, there’s a lot of good and refreshing information here in this Strategy book. 

Contrary to what was stated in a previous response, brokers don't all charge points.

As a PM....if I knew you sued your previous PM because they didn't communicate to your liking and you didn't like how they handled a situation (though they handled it and fixed it regardless), I'd probably pass on you regardless of the property.

For example, you cannot fund your HSA account and then turn around and reimburse yourself for expenses previously paid. 

It would be hard to fulfill the 750-hour requirement (can I go to community college as part of the 750-hours?!) 

Quote from @Scott MacComb: I am doing my first true house flip (have remodeled plenty of houses for rental) and am trying to figure out a contract to use with a new general contractor whom I have not worked with previously. 

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Or if the event never occurs, destroy it like it never existed.In states where a deed is effective immediately upon execution that would not be possible.Of course as stated previously a pocket deed if recorded does violate the borrower's right of redemption and the right to have a property sold at a commercially reasonable foreclosure sale.

I can build a mini storage or whatever as long as the zoning is compliant.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a stay of the nationwide preliminary injunction previously granted by the U.S.