how are you getting an accurate representation to the costs to repair the property?

The contractor I hired to paint interior of home has left it incomplete. He also removed a whole house alarm system without telling me. He explained he had to in order to paint the home properly. He does not plan to r...

@Bob Asad investors in high-cost areas do this all the time, but I wouldn't.They are betting on both value & rent appreciation, but it is speculation.

Real Estate Investors can play ahead of the game by learning about 1) Real Estate (of course), but not the basic stuff....all the tricks that can make you stay one step ahead of your competition. and 2) Construction - How a house is built and how to fix, remodel and add value.So for #1, you can just make this forum an addiction.

She put minimal down and utilized some state assistance to offset closing costs.

When he does move I am sure you will have some yard work etc to deal with but if he stays a long time then its the cost of doing business I guess. 

Factoring in filing taxes, maintaining LLCs, and overall cost vs security, I’m hearing many different options. 

You can get something like Netflix, Roku, or over-the-air antenna which gives them local TV channels but your cost is very low.

This will be used for repair cost and down paymentAny advices going forward?

You will cut your cost of living down, and build equity at the same time.