Hello All-My name is Nik and I am sort of making a comeback to real estate investing. Looking to connect with the seasoned folks, mentors, and other like minded folks.  My background really comes more from constructio...

Quote from @James Kiny: We are a welcoming group of investors -seasoned and prospective - looking to share ideas, talk over problems and celebrate successes of our group members.

Quote from @Roger Garner: Hi everyone,I am a new member trying to remodel/rehab a house.

You might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”, since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processes

My understanding is the Padsplit’s member agreement model is to avoid such situations.

When I was younger I went from not having a FICO score because I paid for everything cash to an 800+ score in 6 months by having a couple family members and my girlfriend add me as an authorized user to their credit cards which they'd always paid on time and paid off every month.

I tagged 4 other BP members I knew and layed out the mission and that was to buy renovate to retail standards a home in the mid west ..

I’ve never even had an umbrella company so me about other members.

@Chris Blackburn, while I can't speak to this specifically, there are a few red flags I see in your post.1: A Realtor has to be a member of the national association of realtors, an industry trade group primarily focused on your typical home buyer.  

Inspections may cost more upfront, but they can save you from significant headaches and unexpected expenses down the road.Negotiate Hard: Use inspection findings as leverage.If the HVAC is near the end of its life, negotiate a credit for its replacement.If the cast iron plumbing is deteriorating and needs replacement, ask for a credit as well.Sellers often prefer negotiating credits over doing the work themselves.To give you an example: I was once under contract for an old house priced at $170,000.