Of course, I'm out the deductible (2k).Incredibly, one week later, another 6ft diameter oak fell across the neighbor's front yard (this time, it damaged HIS house) and took down the power lines to my rental property which ended up causing just under $2000 of electrical work and tree removal expenses for me. 

- What should we look out for during the walk-through to mitigate unexpected expenses?

Its both amazing the networks have the computing power and algorithms to filter each message sent. 

It was a moment filled with emotion, and it’s one of the reasons why we love doing what we do.This experience was a powerful reminder that going the extra mile isn’t just about being kind—it’s about truly helping people in their time of need.

It's tough when unexpected costs pop up, but those experiences definitely make us sharper for the next deal.Switching gears from renting to selling was a smart move given the circumstances.

You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate won't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.It's an incredibly powerful benefit if you do meet the criteria.

Pays power but water /sewer are unpaid for 2 years & accruing in my name & they won’t shut off water to an “occupied” house.

They really don't have the power or right to place any kind of lien on the property while they simply have it under contract and aren't doing any improvement to the property. 

Ask for details on those projects including time-line and how unexpected issues/challenges were resolved. 

It can be an extremely powerful tool to start to scale.