He also said, since its the model, that it would have all the extras, and I could choose what I wanted in there (granite, better fixtures and appliances, etc.)

Hard Money Lender will lend up to 70% Repaired Value so if you buy it for 40-50% you can use extra funds for the rehab costs.

If you're just doing a directory type service I think your best model may be to offer free basic listings to build up content and traffic from tenants, then charge for extra stuff like 'featured listing', and photographs in the listing, etc.

Give them the address and ask them if the housing permits are current and how many there are.If it's not listed as two, tell them that it's advertised as a duplex and ask them what you would have to do to get it legal if you were to purchase it.If it's an illegal duplex it will help you in two ways.

If I need a 4 day weekend, then I will work an extra hour or two on the days that I work.

So I prefer to use a pet deposit.But now, if my tenants move out before the year is up, I get a little extra for the nuisance of a quick turn-over.But the real benefit is that the lying little cheats who claim to want a long term rental when they know full well that they intend to move after 3 months will go some place else to rent as soon as they hear that it will cost them an extra $300 for lying about their intentions.

We had a lot of extra cash/ and still could that sat in a checking account until I read up on ways to invest it.

Add it as an addendum or as extra items.

Also, when I used the better quality postcards I got a better response so spending a little extra was well worth it.

An extra thousand bucks in my pocket isn't worth losing a customer for life.