The vendors for the companies have little competition so they can charge the repairs needed sky high as the investors in place tend to always say yes.

If the property is tenant occupied, you should require your tenants to have renters policies and lastly and just as important as the insurance you obtain is knowing all vendors you rely upon to perform work at the property and on your behalf are properly insured.

@Joseph Hammel get a free version of the online federal tax prep software available from a number of vendors.

In a past life, managing vendors for HUD, the following quote was a mantra we learned the hard way to live by:“People do what you inspect, not what you expect.”Louis V.

The next event is April 6th, and it's a vendor expo.

Hmmm, guess you didn't notice that @Michael Plaks is an "Enrolled Agent".There are hot dog vendors, there are fast food cooks, there are sit down resaurant cooks and there are fine dining chefs. 

Excellent property managers refer me and often have relationships with others I need on my team such as bankers, attorneys, vendors, contractors, agents, and most importantly deals.  

Once again, all smoke and mirrors.I am amazed that people such as Nancy Gonzalez, Hector Suarez, Belkis Guifarro, Terry Knight or some others are anything but close to a seasoned real estate investor, could be teaching real estate investing seriously.The meetings are also a sales pitch for all kind of vendors, specially people from Quest Ira, among others.Within the Bid Dog group there is also people trying to sell memberships to marketing coops, such as Erick Rodriguez, Hector Suarez or Erick Beltran.

Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, attach a fake invoice.

Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.