. $100 for a lease and several other documents (FREE FOR PRO MEMBERS!)

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A newbie to real estate I met at a foreclosure auction asked me about real estate meetups in my area that are no cost.

Rents will need to increase to keep up with the increase in property tax, insurance, maintenance cost etc.

Insurance probably sent an inspector who gave a ballpark repair cost in addition to the cost estimate the clean up company provided.I'm assuming you used the clean up mitigation company the insurance suggested, who may not be your best choice.Get another estimate to return the property to full glory, cost for paint, glue, dumpsters, every nitty gritty drywall screw, plus putting your tenant in like kind housing.

With insurance costs going up, construction, etc., 5% might actually be high in your estimation. 

I normally feel like it'd be a no brainer to get a HELOC and use it to invest, but with rates and housing costs, I wasn't sure if it'd be worth to use on the primary.Appreciate any response, just wanted some insight on what other's though.Kindest Regards.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Feel free to hit me up if there's a way I can help!

The costs of land  , engineering , site work , permits , labor , and building materials make this virtually impossible . then there are zoning issues and the rest of the politics that go along with this .