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This is my 1st post here after over a year of reading material.

Most of the material available for new agents on "how to be an agent" is, IMO, pretty ridiculous.

Most banks require 20% if using a Conventional loanAlso, there is plenty of material on Bigger Pockets that you can read, listen, watch & gain insight on how to go forward.  

Furnace and hot water tank can typically be connected to a liner dropped into the chimney, my hvac contractor charges me 250.00.Liners depending on size, connectors, termination materials for top of chimney can typically be purchased for 75-250.The chimney repair, if you have loose brick and flashing work would still need done... 

For example if you hire somebody to do repairs you can charge the tenant but if you do the repairs yourself you can only charge them for the materials.

The only way that I'm aware that someone could get hit with a Sales (or Use) tax on a property is if they are the builder and didn't pay sales tax on the materials they bought to build the building.

We bought a lot of material in bulk, and got some better pricing.  

You need a specific take off for every piece of the house factoring material, labor and time.

These are guys that are really established in Atlanta and are pretty well known by people that have been around for a long time.http://www.streetsmartinvestor.com/John has had a property investment radio show in Atlanta for over 18 yearsJohn AdamsYou get course materials and of course up-sells.