The first one was the most difficult but once you elevate your normal to having the confidence to purchasing properties everything changes.

@Hudson WalkerAny sort of lender is normally going to want the home as collateral to lend you money.

# of beds, # baths, sq foot, general location, budget?

Do you think a GC would want me to itemize the whole project down to the # of doorknobs and linear foot (and inches) of framing?

One indicator to watch for is building costs rising.For example when I was buying in Atlanta in 2011 building costs were $18 per sq foot, today we are looking at around $100 per sq foot...boomSo what happened during this period?

I am an agent, so was the buyer but this was a normal wholesale transaction

Owners do not normally remember they are in the people business.. 4 walls and roof anyone can buy...Running a profitable business model and dealing with tenant challenges is not something most new landlords think of

About 2 years ago, I opened my mail and was surprised to find out that my cable bill was twice as high as normal.  

Around 6% is the normal 

I think you have to tell your tenants, “This is a very, very durable floor that has a 15 year warranty covering normal domestic activity and most liquid spills without damage, but drag a metal or a heavy piece of furniture or a chair with a nail or a piece of gravel stuck in the foot and it will scratch and that is preventable, not normal wear and tear.