Personal checks for security deposit aren’t a good idea, so I would recommend not accepting them as a payment method on move in.

It takes a little bit of the heat off of the on-site staff, because then staff members aren’t the ones calling for the tow.

I know we could just bundle them into a commercial loan when the time came, but we really aren't looking for more than 20 properties overall and so would prefer to get the best rates we can and lock them in for 30 years.  

Traditional mortgages aren't for construction sites.

If you take the right steps to insulate your real estate investment and remember to unplug your appliances when they aren’t being used, you can keep your wallet stuffed and your property value high.

I have my realtor say something like “in case your current buyer gets nit picked, because we aren’t...”Either it’s a tiny deal/expense or it’s a big deal.

They aren't there to see if a contractor shows up or finishes a job. 

We wanted to split the profits 50/50 and divide up the closing costs separately, but aren’t sure what a good split would be??

Since I am not handy nor do I deal in major quantity of flips I would think my costs on doing work has to be much higher than you flippers out there.

Real estate agents are salespeople, and aren't necessarily looking out for your best interests.