Scott and his book on flipping houses. 1) solidify our commitment to real estate and learn the business2) earn extra income for investing and save $$$ when we buy and sell 3) have full access to the MLS to make our own offers and run comps4) have more control of our dealsWe will be focusing on buying, rehabbing and selling SFRs short term.

Let me use their extra car when I am in town...

Seller might have 6,000 for a policy but that is because they own multiple properties and reached  a policy limit and to insure one more is just a little bit extra.

I did not know they owned the home free and clear but I did know the family had a little extra cash then most people.

The money from the machines covers my rental cost and extra utilities.

Particularly on the Maryland side of the border, the state of Maryland no longer allows agents to be involved in the negotiation process with the bank....this has dramatically increased the degree of difficulty in getting a short sale through.

I find investors running into problems because their JV partnership was poorly structure and, all of the sudden, there are no provisions as to how to cover the need for extra capital to complete the project.

If I have a prospect for a rental who is difficult, I just find a way to disqualify them quickly.

Given where you're looking to buy, however, you may have difficulty finding enough comps to determine this confidently.Another simpler option that I know a lot of landlords employ is putting a max setting on the thermostats.

I just hate the thought of making an extra mortgage payment on money I might not use for a while...Thoughts?