Drafted a plan, gathered estimates, created a budget, put together DTI sheets, even got an "as-built" appraisal, and also have it in a permit status at the Local Building and safety office.Then I started to look into the construction loan and the permanent financing....to do it myself, and not through a builder.I soon realized that there are sooo many companies out there that want to try to help...but cant  (some of them were even on this network of people):  don't have builds on record, won't allow for owner-built homes, my credit is less than 680, while carrying the construction loan, there may be a point at the end where because i have my rental house while building that it become hard to pay, and  I can't pull out a private loan to help start process because my credit cards balances are horrible...and my "business" has no show of income.So, now we are here in the present time....   

Yearly net cashflow after absolutely all costs and a margin of safety should be between $15,000 - $20,000.Lessons learned?

Of course that behavior has disrupted my Tenants leaving them scared for their safety as well as my safety.

Therefore, it's required to put up window guards for their safety.

Hey Jonathan....thanks for replying and that gives me food for thought.

And on the home front, Right in peoples own backyards, something I have noticed is fast food prices are not falling like they do in a recession.

The Environment, the Safety of people and the living things around us as well as the general health and welfare of all living things are extremely important to us.We are passionate about real estate investment and Buy and Hold with a focus on providing affordable vacation rentals and long term living spaces for Veterans and individuals in situations of hardship.

Where would you go to get food if you were a ferocious starving lion in Africa?

The Assessments levied by the Association shall be used exclusively for payment of Common Expenses including, without limitation (i) the upkeep, maintenance and improvement of the Common Areas and other maintenance obligations set forth in Sections 10.1 and 10.3 below; (ii) maintenance, repair, replacement, and operation of rights-of-way and easements within or immediately adjacent to the Project (e.g. landscaping and sidewalks within the right-of-way of adjoining streets) to the extent that such actions are required by government entities or deemed appropriate by the Board, (iii) promoting the recreation, health, safety and welfare of the Owners and other lawful occupants of Lots within the Property, (iv) payment of property taxes for the Common Area; (v) insurance premiums; (vi) legal and accounting fees; (vii) management fees; (viii) charges for utilities and other services provided to the Common Area by the Association, if any, and for all utility charges paid or incurred by the City and reimbursed by the Association for street lights in the Common Area; (ix) costs to maintain the entrance features, including any electricity, landscaping and irrigation expenses associated therewith; (x) the performance and exercise by the Association of its rights, duties and obligations under the Project Documents, and (xi) maintaining any Stormwater Control Facilities located on portions of Common Areas to the standard required by the governmental entity or agency having jurisdiction over such areas.

Besides the constant maintenance problems you at times have to consider what happens when the ref goes out for a few days and spoils the tenants food.