Second, if so, how strong is demand in relation to supply and in what areas is there interest from renters.AlbanyTroySaratoga

Supply houses are the same way.

I'm submitted my first offer today.Sq Ft = 1,018List Price = $65,000Initial Offering Price = $32,000Max Limit = $40,000ARV = $125,000Realtor Fees = $7,000Closing Costs (Buy & Sell) = $1,200Inspection Fee = $350Holding Costs (Personal Loan) @ 6 months = $4-6,000Total Variable OH = $14,550Rehab Costs w/ contingency = $34,900Net Profit (ARV - Variable OH - Rehab Costs - Purchase Price) = $35,550Net Profit After-Tax (Impose short-term capital gains rate at 39.6%) = $21,827Work that needs to be done:Rebuild mudroom and re-route washing machine/dryer lines = $4,000Kitchen Rebuild: Cabinets = $1,000Granite CT installed, sealed, beveled = $1,400 New appliances (may use a 2nd hand shop) = $3,500Flooring and back splash = $1,500TOTAL Kitchen = $7,400HVAC (received quote w/ ducting install) = $6,000Front porch repair = $1,000Half-bath install 12 sq ft (@ $100 per sq ft) plus cost of supplies & equipment = $3-4,000Add closets to each bedroom = $1,500Fix ceiling water damage = $2-3,000 Foundation leveling (house has settled) = $1-2,000Renovate full bath (replace tub, new vanity, replace toilet, re-tile) = $2,500Simple landscaping (mulch and shrubs) = $500Fixtures and Hardware = $1,000Contingency = $2,000GRAND TOTAL = $34,900I'll be doing the majority of the work but will have to sub-contract out construction of the mudroom, half-bath install, and closets.Immediate Questions I'm concerned about:1) Cost to rebuild mudroom.

Once the house was lightly staged with furniture, we put air fresheners throughout the house and listed it on the market.

Below is my experience, and I know it all depends on the movers, not necessarily the companies, but anyhow...First time was with Black Tie Moving due to their great ratings on Yelp. 3 guys with all supplies/equipment at $169/hour.

Taxes, insurance, management (even if you do it yourself), maintenance, vacancy, advertising, utilities (even if only during vacancies), entity maintenance, office supplies, legal fees, capital expense (not technically an operating expense), evictions, lawsuits, damage done by tenants in excess of the security deposit, etc, etc, etc.Mike

Since, I'm a cheap SOB, I don't want to buy the pack of 25 forms, nor do I need the software for just one 1099.http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/p16__247853_Business_Supplies_10051_true_SEARCHHow do others in this position do it?

My choice in room mates was poor, I got one that was cranking up my AC while I was away and using all my food and supplies, but I didn't do anything about it.

The equity "supply" was manufactured because of this once-in-a-life-time "demand" from foreign money.

Find a broker who understands what you do and will allow you some flexibility on timing of the supplying the EMD.