I think it was some astounding estimate that in general, a significant degree of the US population lives check to check and will go into default of everything with almost any unexpected expense.

Combine this with long term boom bust cycle, plus inflation, what happen today is not unexpected.

She is trying to figure out what to do as my father just pasted away in January unexpectedly.

Anton,These are some exciting problems to work out!Let

Scotus just handed down a 9 to 0 ruling.https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/04/court-rules-for-property-...In my county you need a permit to change a wax ring on a toilet . change an electrical switch or outlet .   

Here's what would be great to share:The unexpected: Did you uncover any surprising elements during the flip?

You can run your own comps on Zillow/redin  make sure you understand your local market and how much finishes, bed bath count effect prices, don’t lie to yourself about arv or project it to go up that’s how you end up in trouble.if you can get all those variables down, while things can still happen/go wrong you should have a good ball park of the potential profit margin, always room for error in your net profit, markets can shift, you can get hit with unexpected expenses etc. 

I’ve been investing for 4 years now, so fairly new but am finding the majority of my unexpected expenses come from tenant stupidity or tenant errors.

Most everything has been performing as expected with very little unexpected occurrences. 

Signed the papers, mailed in my money, and I was now the proud owner-to-be. . .but there were unexpected obstacles.The foreclosed owner remained in the property.