Does it usually cost money to have a contractor come out and do this?

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Simply, a percentage of the profits; so only AFTER the investors get their investment back + a “preferred” return of usually 6-8% annually.Here is how our equity (as opposed to our debt/loan/notes) syndications are set upwe as syndicators get a either a 3% broker fee or 3% acquisition fee at purchasewe get a management fee competitive with outside managementwe get 10% of gross rents as ASSET management feeonce investment is liquidated we receive 15% of proceeds ABOVE or AFTER investors receive their capital returned plus 10% annual calculated income including any distributions of earnings. 

The new investment earns $24,000 a year, but the mortgage + the equity loan cost will be $22,332—and that’s before you account for taxes, insurance, maintenance, capital expenditures, vacancies, etc.

You could consider doing a cash out refinance of your current primary as an investment property with a dscr loan.From there get a low cost or zero down loan for your Primary.Use the proceeds left from the refinance to get your next property.There are so many different strategies.

Appreciation tactic is a tough one to start with as markets can stagnate, and you end up with a property that ends up costing you maintenance, but only covers the mortgage or is negative. 

I have the capital for a down payment and holding costs for a year but am struggling to find a lender who does not require a first-position lien on the home (the seller does not wish to subordinate his lien position).It has occurred to me to seek a partner-investor who would profit share with me if I was responsible for renovations, as I’m an experienced and licensed Residential Contractor.

Why would he prefer a $1500/mo (150k-purchase cost) 2 BR 2 BA 1000 SF condo over a $250k 4 BR 2-3BA 2000 SF house where we rent out half and live for like $500/mo?

I'm trying to start my own books in QuickBooks to keep track of acquisition costs, depreciable assets, and other items that are not tracked in my PM's Buildium books.

@Marc ShinMake sure to double whatever they tell you it will cost and take 2x as long and then have someone to come repair all the shoddy work that was done.Hopefully you have working bathrooms otherwise you may have some surprises hidden behind your walls