I find that daily interaction with my contractors and the various trips to Home Depot or HD Supplies goes a long way in helping with cost estimates and determining rehab budgets.  

These are commonly referred to as C classOrder a third-party property inspectionMake sure the property has been rehabbed to turnkey quality that will maximize your cash flow (roof and HVAC updated, ceramic tile it kitchen and bath, vinyl plank hardwood in high traffics areas, durable carpet installed in bedrooms, external fences and buildings addressed during the rehab, supply hoses replaced under the sinks, etc) otherwise your cash flow will go to maintenanceBe skeptical of the one-year tenant warranty, that just means the turnkey provider is making a abnormally large profit who uses gimmick marketing to secure investorsVerify rent range through other property managers, Craig's list and ZillowAsk if permits were pulled during the rehabIf a tenant is in place, ask to see the tenant fileRemember, you can fix the house, you can fix the tenant, you can fix the property manager, but you can't fix the area.  

He focused on all aspects of the housing market including home price dynamics, supply and foreclosure issues, demand and mortgage credit concerns, and the relationship between home prices and mortgage performance.

Hi Theresa,I use a mix of Lowes/Locke supply/Habitat/Amazon/CraigslistHow is it going there in Jones? 

Plumbers, Electricians, Contractors, etc. depending on the maturity level of their business usually need a space for their service trucks, supplies, equipment, and possibly a small office.  

I still have a brand in specialty Beauty Supply Stores but got hammered by the economic downturn several years ago and have not recovered. 

I'm in the Waltham Area so my  understanding is I may have to find off market properties because of the supply / Demand imbalance in the area but will look for a duplex deal.

Also, does this vent also supply the heat (I presuem that even in Alabama, it can get pretty cool in the wintertime?  

One thing you have to realize , people will put down throw rugs , furniture , etc.

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