Oh, and btw, is that curtain rod really level?

Some of their top level employees had been in trouble in the past for taking bribes and using employees to work on their homes in the past.

I apparently don't understand, despite being educated at the post-graduate degree level,  how to ask a question via post and get a supportive, helpful answer to a landlord problem.

Frugality, on some level, is important.  

Good luck Tony hope to get to your level once im CONUS.

With flipping, you are going to have to accept some level of risk. 

I agree 10% for both is too low. 16-20% would be more appropriate depending on the level of renovation and class of property.  

I doubt they need the 100k, and would rather the cash flow - you could set it up to balloon in a few years once you have deeper equity and then pay them down.

So depending on price levels, this may not be an issue in the slightest.

Never heard of them.But want to say welcome to BP community, hope all is well.What was my driving force was eating up audio books to speed up the gaining knowledge process, in return I would gather my questions faster for more deeper research.also all podcast/video-blogs from BP, listen to all of them until you start feeling a craving for a certain niche, then focus more on that new found hunger.recommended books:-Rich Dad Poor Dad-Millionaire Real Estate Agent (known as the Red book within REA's)-Millionaire Real Estate Investor (known as the Blue book within REA's)-4 hour work week-The E Myth for Real Estate Investors-Profit First-10x Rule-Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (free from BP)Good luck, you seek , you will find#keepthehustle #lifeisworthliving #rethinklife