Besides the fact that I'm being forced to 'pay' for my property rights through something other than the normal property tax.

Make sure that their insurance information is accurate – and that their coverage is in force before letting them begin a job.Visit one of their worksites – Wouldn’t it be nice if you could somehow magically know ahead of time what the quality of your contractor’s work will be?

Hello all,I normally do single fam, so I wanted a quick hand with numbers on a deal I'm considering.Location and repairs aside, strictly by numbers, what do you guys make of this deal:Single house, 3 fam:- 2 bed/1 bath- 2 bed/1 bath- 2 bed/1 bath- 2 car garage- separate metersTotal rent is $2,500.Monthly taxes are $320What would be a good estimate for monthly expenses (50% rule??)

The option's are only $10 options so not much at risk at all. I

Given the current analysis, this seems to be the best option if I'm forced to proceed on this acquisition.

I may now be forced to go through with a transaction that is probably not the best thing for me (although it doesn't look like I'll lose my shirt.)So that got me to thinking: what are your criteria, and where are you in your real estate investing career?

The best protection over all is owner ship.

In many cases, you can force appreciation, get owner carried notes, and use little to no money to get in.

Since you are paying a monthly service fee, they are somewhat forced to add features and continually improve their service in order to retain their clientele. 2.

Many online websites offer dispute your items online options... but they force you to choose a reason you were late or a reason why your account went to collection.