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You can charge up to but not more than what the local power company rate is in your area.

That can be both a positive or a negative depending on the opportunity cost of the monthly fee and % of commission they take on every sale vs the opportunity and tools that are given to you.On the other hand smaller local shops can be more flexible when it comes to the terms of full time sales agents vs part time agents.

You can check local banks, TD Bank does do HELOC's on Investment properties (90% LTV on up to 4 investments + 1 primary last I checked).

Quality Assurance:You can personally oversee the quality of work, ensuring that all tasks meet your standards and avoiding potential shortcuts that some contractors might take.5.

@Mondli Sigabade Mhlanga GREAT to meet you. 

I am basing that off local comps and the fact that a 3 unit building that is smaller than mine directly across the street from mine is under agreement for 440k.

Over the last couple years, everywhere I go by the beach in Mexico (in much nicer places than Tulum), when I'm told the local zoning doesn't allow to build this or that and I ask why, the answer is invariably "We don't want to become another Tulum".

While some feel they have become too commercialized, others still find them useful for learning.The property listings and tools like calculators and rent estimators that can aid in analyzing potential deals.The local meetup groups that allow investors to network and connect in their area.Overall, BiggerPockets is seen as a good free resource for beginner real estate investors to learn the basics, though the quality and trustworthiness of the content is debated, especially after the company was sold.

@J Mula Great to meet you, I'm in Indy too.