As an alternative to a flat $7,000, I would consider an hourly agreement at $350/hour.

Does anyone really believe that a PM is more highly motivated to make your properties produce than you are, just because you are paying him a flat rate?

Downstairs I was going to look for some foam acoustic panels to place on the bedroom ceilings.

Downstairs I was going to look for some foam acoustic panels to place on the bedroom ceilings.

So we will be looking for a 2 or 3-flat where we can live in a 3-room unit. 

So we will be looking for a 2 or 3-flat where we can live in a 3-room unit.

So my leases just give my tenants a flat fee if they want to break the lease, a substantial fee and allowed in my state.  

I watched a panel this week with several real estate experts, one who owns thousands of storage units.

Sales in the last 2 years we’re between 380 - 480kHe has only 1800 square feet, which is smaller than most of the houses which sell for 425++ and then have 2200++ square feet.He has paid of solar panels for which he paid 50k (I know it's a scam and they are worth only 25...)

The first is you can partner with with family friend, say in exchange for part of the deal, equity, cashflow, etc.The second would be to do a syndication, with you being the general partner and the family friends being limited partners investing for equity, cash flow, or just a flat return.