Typically you would have 6-9 months lead time.

A forum member recently got me interested in trying out some new lead finding techniques, including door knocking.

If you follow a strict lead generation regimen, and you can afford it, then you can start out full time.

The WM-PC plastic water meter is only $55 for 1/2" and $69 for 3/4" and the WM-NLC lead free brass meter is only $100 for 1/2" and $112 for 3/4".

Some properties have great numbers in horrible areas that lead to high turnover, lower quality tenants, and other areas.

YouTube is a great resource for videos on sheetrock patching, replacing tank components for toilets, wax rings, replacing broken faucets, fixing drains, etc.Those are just a few things that come to mind for me that are fairly simple.

The barricades down at the end of the street over the gaping hole in the sidewalk, locator markings on the pavement there and lack of anyone parked on that section of the street would lead me to think that they may be there for traffic control or to assist in setting up a lane shift for some emergency construction in the area since it appears the hole in the sidewalk is a collapse not a planned repair.

My belief is that realistic goals, good preparation and careful research on the front end lead to much better outcomes over time.My main comment is on monthly cash flow.

Remind them you require no leads, no training, no office space, etc. and offer them maybe 10-15% of your commissions.

Really only works for big investors that can deal with leads across a larger geographic area (TV Market Area).