We knew there would be bumps in the road, we just didn't know how many.We began the search for our first deal in the most cost efficient way possible, Driving for Dollars (D4$).

I also installed high efficiency forced hot air systems rather than electric and extended the driveway to accommodate spaces for all three units which I include in the lease.

Depending on where your property is, there may also be city funded financing available, especially if you’re making energy efficient improvements.

Similar situation with regard to background and credit check efficiency; some states like Oregon and Washington have pretty strict regulations when it comes to what may or may not be released as part of someone's criminal records.

This is a non-smoking property and she marked non-smoker on her application, and I'm not sure if the smell is from her smoking or from her workplace, all I know is I do not want my property to smell like a smoker has been living there.

Normal Limited Company structure is not very tax efficient for properties.

Truth be told, if it did, and functioned with any real efficiency, it would be outlandishly expensive.

What in your opinion does the word proactive mean to you in the workplace?

Any advice on how to efficiently find or analyse geographies for cash-flow-positive, buy-and-hold investing?

-------------------------------------------------------------CONCLUSIONS:Affordable contractors specializing in the efficiency and organizational genius to serve the real estate investment community are in short supply because investors need to see this data quantified like they see the deals and strategies they spend their time on.