Do you have systems for identifying how and who caused the maintenance problem so you can bill that individual appropriately?

It turned out that the REO had lots of problems that weren't easily identifiable but added a lot of money to fix. 

@Julius Chinn Chicken I am pretty confident that our BP community can identify a lot of criteria without spending that much.Thanks for clarifying, though

One of the biggest mistakes I made when first looking for an apartment acquire was that I was giving energy to sellers who were not really motivated.What more experienced investors have told me is that you should focu...

Could anyone identify the actual restrictions or limitations that are put on you as a realtor that might limit you as an investor?

Hi Jessiel, welcome and congratulations on identifying your goal for this year. 

My mentor made me identify the problem, vision, mission,  and principles to bring more structure to my business.Here is what I wrote.PROBLEM:With most owners expecting to sell their properties at market or above market it is difficult for busy professionals to find stable real estate investments that will bring at least a 7% CoC ROI without investing a lot of time and resources in lead generation VISION:To give busy professionals an opportunity to own solid income producing property opportunities without them being required to do the hard of studying real estate, building a team, nurturing industry connections, etc.

The key is to identify those areas within the market where your desired investment range represents a fair value. 

I'm still trying to figure out what's right for me in terms of strategy and identifying the team needed. 

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