- It's only good for food haha).The quotes came back as such: $5500, $6400 and $7800 for a new 3 ton unit and installation..I was appalled as these prices didn't sit right with me so I decided to take matters into my own hands and do some on the ground research since I just so happened to be in Houston that weekend.They say your network is equal to your net-worth so I immediately reached out to my network of investors and got the contact of a formidable handy man in the area.We were able to cut out the multiple middlemen and go straight to the wholesale distributor (cutting off all middle men would mean going straight to the manufacturer but it's not possible to buy one off units from them).I paid $1000 for a brand new 3 ton unit and was charged $500 for the labor of the handyman...Needless to say, I'll be working with this handyman for future projects and repairs..Total cost - $1500 and 2 hours of my timeTotal savings - ~$6000Because of my spidey sense and network, I was able to save a ton of money, form a new relationship in the process, acquire a connect with the wholesale distributor and write this article..

I'd be lying if I didn't say I became totally hooked on the idea of real estate investing!   

Hello everyone,I've got a property I wanted to run by you all and get as many opinions on price as possible.Here are the details ::: 46 total lots | 23 Owner occupied trailers: $500-month |9 Lot rentals: $150-month | 14 Vacant lots | Streets and parking pads are in good condition and paved in concrete | Sits on a 20 acre lake.Any and all opinions on price would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Take care of your bills and your credit will improve.Dave Ramsey's "Total Money Makeover" is a great book for starting to get your financial house in order. 

Be slightly wary of guests asking about total capacity when the inquiry is for less than total capacity. 

So any money I put into renovation on top of the purchase price--even if the total still came in well under that 70% mark--would be stuck in the property, which would still limit my purchasing ability to how quickly I could save money.At this point, I'm back at square one.

I would deposit the money from him into my account prior to signing the contract, pay the "good faith deposit" and the total due at closing with a cashiers check directly from my account.

Currently, own 8 units (No Debt) with the goal of ending this year with 10 units (No debt), & in the next 6 mths a total of 12 to 13 units (No Debt). 

The market is on fire right now and inventory is a bit tight so you'll have to pack your patience when looking to house hack here but its doable.

If you can get all locations on a single commercial policy, you can leverage your total premium to offset the claims.