A ton of good info and all presented with a laid back style from 2 guys in the trenches every day putting together deals. 3) Title: REIClub.com PodcastHost: Frank Chen Timeframe: Aug 2006 - TodayRoughly # of Episodes to date: 190Main or Recurring Topics: A lot of different topics but all focusing on different aspects of investing in real estateQuick Overview: Most of the episodes are a conference call type format with a speaker basically taking the floor and presenting their material or product.

My partner in this venture is a contractor, so it's primarily a cost of materials.

Ended up 6 weeks and 10200 and we were paying materials direct.

Brian BurkeAre my assumptions correct in that in order to successfully use the 80% rule you have to:1) Be doing more volume, accept smaller profit margins2) Buy materials in bulk for bigger discounts3) Continuously roll crews to new projects therefore justifying a greater discount in labor4) Find an agent willing to accept less of a cut (< 3%) in order to have the rights to all your listings 5) ???

A problem I'm seeing lately with offering this service is that some tenants may be using up all of your bandwith by downloading copyrighted/illegal material.

All that to say that IMO the real age of a building is not that significant, it's the effective age, types of materials used to build it and the love it has received over the years.

He charged $600/side, all materials and labor included (and hauling off old counter top and plywood).

You think I can get flooring done for $1 a sqft labor and $1 sqft for paint if I supply all the materials?

You are an experienced rehabber/carpenter, so you put in $25k in sweat equity, and $25k in materials.

The materials should also demonstrate that you've dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's when it comes to the legal aspects of your investment structure. 5.