Zoning is complex, the Planning Department process is archaic and arduous - time consuming process.

@Jeff Young the best path to wealth would be to payoff all consumer debt and have at least 6 months cash reserves before considering investing in real estate.

Finish work is always time consuming, but my current project the plumber that was supposed to finish rough in in one week is now on week 7.Windows that were supposed to be a month to get manufactured, delivered and installed, are now at 2 1/2 months just to get delivered (assuming they don't get delayed again).The one thing that consistently is done quickly for me is roofs.  

The first position will continue through foreclosure in order to remove the other liens, apply the safe harbor for the hoa and mitigate their losses.So data wise concentrating in disqualifying characteristics will allow you to assign the investment strategy to each scenario.Its definitely a fun challenge but very time consuming in my opinion real-estate is in desperate need for innovation.

Its also really time consuming haha. 

The UBG, webinars, podcasts; we're doing our best to consume it all.

This is because every penny I got can help pay down consumer debts and contribute to the marketing budget and future property acquisitions.Longer Am's are good for when you are recycling cash very actively.

Install mulch beds along front porch.Tree removal (per tree)ea$500.00 $0Tree Planting (per tree)ea$130.00 $0Concrete/AsphaltDemo existing concrete or asphaltsf$2.00 $0Concrete installed for driveway/patio/sidewalksf$10.00 $0Stairwell Repair / Concrete Flatworksf$8.00 $0Concrete leveling for patio/sidewalkea$500.00 $0Asphalt installed in drivewaysf$10.50 $0Asphalt - Minor Repair (Cold patch small area and 2 seal coatsls$500.00 $0Gravel installed for driveway/sidewalk300sf$2.00 $600New parking pad out back.Decks & PorchesNew deck 15'x15' (add permit if 30" off ground)ea$5,000.00 $0New deck 10'x10'ea$2,500.00 $0Sand & refinish deck onlysf$2.00 $0New Porchea$3,500.00 $0Repair Porch (minor repairs)ea$250.00 $0Repair Porch (major repairs)ea$1,500.00 $0Porch Repair - Flooringsf$2.50 $0New railings - woodlf$30.00 $0New railings - metallf$40.00 $0FenceWood fencinglf$15.00 $0Wrought iron fencinglf$45.00 $0Chain-link fencelf$8.00 $0Septic *Septic (all new system)ea$15,000.00 $0Possible additional Inspections, Quotes or Mediation neededSeptic (new tank only)ea$5,500.00 $0Septic (replace leach field only)ea$3,000.00 $0Camera & Snake Sewer Line1ea$350.00 $350Exterior NotesINTERIORCategoryY/NRepair Type#UnitCostTotalPaintingInterior painting only896sf$2.00 $1,792Add extra wall prep (damaged walls)sf$0.50 $0Additional Priming needed (Smoke damaged walls)ls$500.00 HardwoodHardwood flooring - solid woodsf$7.00 $0Engineered or bamboo hardwood flooringsf$5.00 $0Laminate Wood flooringsf$3.75 $0Subfloor put in (3/4" plywood)sf$1.50 $0Install wood underlayment (1/4" wood under LVP)sf$1.00 $0Sand & refinish existing hardwood flooringsf$2.50 $0Carpet / VinylCarpet350sf$1.40 $490LVP Vinyl Flooring550sf$3.00 $1,650Sheet Vinyl Roll Flooringsf$1.75 $0TilingCeramic floor tile - in kitchensf$9.00 $0Backsplash wall tile - in kitchen (20-40sf usually)sf$16.00 $0Ceramic floor tile - in bathrooms40sf$9.00 $360Upstairs bathroom.Shower wall tile - in bathrooms (80 sf usually)sf$9.00 $0Ceramic floor tile - other areas of housesf$9.00 $0Kitchen - (Grouped)High end kitchen (ARV $250,000 and up)ea$8,500.00 $0Includes: cabinets, counter-tops, backsplash, plumbing & electrical work & fixtures in kitchen only.

Yes it stinks but until the consumer is looking elsewhere we are stuck paying.   

With real estate you get the monthly cash flow WITHOUT consuming the asset, it is still there.