When I was in Law School I don't think I could have predicted tax liens would be my sole area of practice, but its good when your hobby is also your occupation I think.

Today I run a $50M portfolio that consists of my own investments & 3rd party management.

You should read Gary Keller's book the Millionaire Real Estate Agent if you want to practice agency.

We were going to have a formal inspection done before making an offer just to be crystal-clear on what we would be dealing with, but the realtor suggested we save some time and money by having a contractor take a look to help us determine the repairs required, and subsequently how much we should offer.Is this pretty standard practice as far as "due diligence" goes? 

A little about me/Current location: Lahaina, Maui Previous home: San DiegoProfession: Digital Marketer (working remote with my dog Richard)Why I'm here: challenge myself to create new revenue stream alongside my 9-5  & invest in my first multifamily or condo rental by the end of 2019Sincerely looking forward to skipping through the forums to learn from first-timers, best practices, ouch moments and meet like-minded people (like you)!

I planned for a cosmetic rehab and ended up practically building a new house.

I planned for a cosmetic rehab and ended up practically building a new house.

I planned for a cosmetic rehab and ended up practically building a new house.

Honesty, consistency and transparently with you tenants is always best. 

I started and I'm doing 2 deals a month consistently.