There is a old saying about hand guns "proper grip leads to proper sight alignment", if you can't hold the gun right your probably not going to be able to shoot right.

The reason I am considering College Rentals is I assume with proper location one would have below average vacancy and would be able to rent units out for larger monthly rents than a similar unit would rent for in a non College Rental market.

Paid an additional $1500 to bring in another roofer I knew could flash chimneys and take care of that issue because obviously the roofer I used didn't know how to flash one chimney properly much less two.

A wash of dilute muriatic acid--USING PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR AND PLENTY OF VENTILATION.

I live in the Oakland Hills--not Oakland proper.

If you're going to be in this business for the long term, I would strongly suggest that you do things legally and properly.

While I have seen some success with it, it is very important to learn about it and research proper techniques and tactics.

At any rate - our company is working hard to find a lending resource that will service our deals and clients properly.

No matter how much "knowledge" you have about REI or any other business, if you don't have the proper mindset, your chances of success is not very good.I would also read about successful people from different industries.

Assuming he is a licensed real estate agent, he could be subject to some serious problems...moreso if his "rehabbers" don't have their proper contractor licensing!