They get bonuses when they make my life easy -- they give me great prices (well below retail), they prioritize my work over other work, they put in overtime when necessary, they show up consistently on time and work fast, they come in on budget, they self manage so that if I don't show up for a week I can trust everything is still on track, if they find small surprises I don't ever have to hear about them, they treat my wife and my guests as well (if not better) than they treat me, etc.These are things that not all contractors do...especially the contractors who typically work with investors.  

He's a busy investor, but he has an abundance mentality - so he will help you if he can.

. - ultimately depends on what you want to prioritize, but you can have both in a lot of markets that are similarly priced to what you're looking for.

Are you "mentally" assigning the entire cost to the present or breaking it down over the life of the item?

I would prioritize finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.There are 20+ accountants on this message board who specialize in real estate taxation.

Fighting this off like the horse & buggy industry did when the first cars were invented is the wrong mentality.

And I see it as a scorch the earth mentality for profit.

If a willing buyer and a willing seller agree on the price, and no one misrepresents that facts of the deal, and everyone is of sound mental capacity and not acting under duress, is that stealing even if the price is below what the Buyer can sell it for?

For a monthly cash flow of at least $200, prioritize properties with lower mortgage payments, consider maintenance and vacancy costs, and target areas with high rental demand.

Hi Bassma,When deciding what repairs to make, you should prioritize any issues that could become safety hazards or cause further damage to the property if not addressed immediately.