I will say some of the questions from the practice exam in the back of the text book were on the state exam..

Talk to contractors, only someone examining the house can give a real idea of the cost.

Thanks Alex, we just made a decision to bail as my partner who is a contractor examined the property closely and it looks like the foundation may have issues he said rehab repairs are more in the 100k-120k range.

@travis looks like I struck a nerve by asking for a simple referral.

I hope to sit for the state exam in March.

It's not a failure it's just basic test taking nerves.

Although I also think it's worth examining your mindset: instead of an action giving you a result you weren't hoping for being classed a "waste of time", just think of it as an intelligent way to make sure your operating at optimal efficiency.

Regulators make their decisions based on what they can examine in writing, not on verbal assurances.

When you get towards the end and your last property requires a loan it gets a little more nerve racking.a 1031 is a great tool when you are ready for the next step and trading up your investment properties.  

final exam coming up a little bit nerves but I'm ready .