David Geltner has some great college slides available online if you are looking for college type training.

Nevertheless, I was hoping to cash-out refi subsequently (to pull out my rehab costs), so the appraisal dilemma may hinder me from pulling out as much cash as I'd like.

I was wondering if anyone used a 5-10 slide presentation to have something physical to show to potential sellers to enhance the credibility of the investor?

Once you close on the property, deed your rental to the land trust and subsequently assign your beneficial interest to your LLC.If properly set up, neither your trust nor your LLC will require a tax return.

Put some--a little--into lids such as yogurt lids, sour cream lids, etc, along with some dry sugar of cocoa powder and slide them under the stove, fridge, back of cupboards, etc, where kids and pets can't get to them.Shouldn't take long before they're gone.

Hey Guys ....One of my vacant properties had its Furnace & HVAC units taken, along with caving in the sliding glass door, etc....

That kicks out all the subsequent mess and gives her ownership of the property.  

Phase 1: Demo/Interior Framing layout walls and rooms. [10 days] Demo whole house/clean up interiorExpand walkway between living room to eating are by 3 feet (install new header)Frame up new laundry area, frame bedroom wallFrame up new patio sliding rough opening and install new sliding patio doorFix water damage floor in hallwayTile bathroom floor and wallsInstall rough electrical throughout house.Install rough plumbing throughout house.Install insulation and drywall sheetrockMeasure windows/door.

@Mindy JensenEver since the Louvre, and the subsequent popularization by François Mansart, a well executed Mansard roof is very pleasing to the eye ... though perhaps not to the pocketbook [They are a lot more work to shingle, shake, or leave].Given the inventory of Second Empire buildings in our region - not to mention Italianate and Gothic Revival adaptations - the mansard roof is alive and well.The same cannot be said of many later adaptations / incorporations of Mansard roofs (mid-20th century, 1960s/70s postmodern) ... many - or most - of which should have been forgotten (McDonalds comes to mind).

Money is money, but do you guys let your very good tenants slide sometimes even at your expense?