Doing jobs at rock bottom cost for investors is not what most contractors want to do so I'd recommend paying their price oh you're going to be constantly shopping contractors.

the note shop, lead funding, cardinal, merchants... craigslist, google it...How are your credit scores?

For example, I am shopping around for rates on a 3 family and banks have asked me to prove 6-12 months proof of expenses (even if it's in a 401K savings fund) if if I decided to do 25% down.Good luck on your negotiations...Flavio

I think $60 is reasonable for a service call fee, as this not only includes diagnosis, but also shopping for the parts, buying them, coming back a few days later to finish the job, etc.Some places charge less for the service call, but end up taking a 50% mark up on all materials so you end up paying more.When dealing with landlords, when not an emergency and they give me regular business, I often end up just charging the time spend in their buildings at a flat hourly rate plus the parts at list price.

If you know someone who is investing in real estate in Mumbai, especially in commercial shops, please let me know.

I'm bullish as heck on Detroit, and love smartly directing funds into the amazing opportunities available here!  

I learned a long time ago not to mix the two.Be careful and be smart.

I put some at major shopping center entrances, major intersections and at major road entrances to some of my targeted neighborhoods.Is there any particular placement or certain things that seem to prompt people to take more or less of your signs?  

Smart!

Be sure to buy in areas where your compatriots want to be living, not near the pawn shops that spring up like mushrooms around bases.