With the NVAR discount it's $165 a quarter...without the NVAR association it's something like $257.

You want contractors that appreciate the consistent work that investors can provide them, and will provide appropriate discounts as a result.

Some investors seem to discount the effect of rising rates on real estate values.

You can also purchase property at a discount and add value through renovation.

I can't tell you how many times I see a quote from a competing lender that shows a lower figure for cash due at closing, but their estimate for hazard insurance is unrealistically low.That's why the adjusted origination charge is so important, because it looks at the lender-specific fees and any discount/credit associated with the quoted rate.

Providing the invoices that proved I hada fire protection company testing the smoke detectors and keeping the eextinguishers charged got me a discount that covers about 2/3 of the cost.

I would consider a purchase for a buy and hold if I can find the owner and a severe discount. 

I have thought about potentially selling my current home and rolling the gain on the property into a 4plex and living in one unit, or using the money I have saved to purchase another property (albeit at not much of a discount likely) and having a friend or family member rent the top unit of my current home while serving as a landlord to the bottom unit and possibly helping to avoid any legal issues that could come from not being properly zoned.

Hell, even make friends with a real estate professor on the campus.c) Don't necessarily discount that Chem Eng degree!

Where we where getting 30-50% discounts now where lucky to get 15-20% off.