If you are going to refinance (buy a loan), then you may well consider keeping the condo for a couple of years for long term vs short term capital gains.

I have been working with the agent for a couple months, and he seems like an upright guy, but he told me today that as a representative to both parties, he doesn't have a fiduciary responsibility to either party.

@Eric Adobo totally meant to mention that, 30k a year. 50-60 in a couple years when I graduate school

I give a discount to an officer at a couple of my apartments.

So first time I made this post in another forum, a "pro contractor forum" lol, I was cut down, told I was stupid, and then banned for not being a "contractor" all in a couple hours.

I have a couple of specific questions.

I have a couple investment properties but I'm still fairly new to the game.

Im beginning to see similar behavior from my contractor - wants more upfront, I've called out a few "obviously shoddy" things and started to get the "well that's a change from the contract - I don't think so.I've got a few recommendations from Home Depot - one guy in fact that has done a couple previous jobs for me (one complete rehab of a unit, then a smaller fix-up job, and I've got him on a two unit rehab right now.

Just a couple quick responses (and I'm no expert so you should probably verify with one if necessary):If he doesn't pay and the building is collateral then you would have the right to foreclose, however, foreclosure in NJ can take a long time and be costly.

Found a couple realtors that had similar mindsets, networked with other investors, made offers on auctions, reo's, wholesalers, and continued to grind.