So, to portray yourself as a serious investor who can close on deals, here are a few options:Pay them a consulting feeTake them out for coffeeVisit their recent sales and tell them what you do and don't like about the properties as it relates to your ideal investmentProvide them with information on how you will fund a dealConstant follow-up: whenever you perform a task that brings you closer to completing a deal

id=1IaAr5B1WeT...Cleanup Job (Low cost fast flip): landscape package in front remove deckremove vines from house clean exterior, fix siding and wood rot, paint neutral beige/gray color clean driveway/weed, clean retaining wall/pavement replace flooring with mid grade flooring bottom level, carpet upstairs replace interior fixtures paint interior white trim, light color beige/gray walls, popcorn ceiling removal new kitchen appliancesRehab options: Replace deck with new one (kind of awkward that high to me) vs Remove and fill in wall or add large window to master.Potential space to move laundry into upstairs bathroom closet vs basement Can maybe get away with toilet/vanity replacement in each bathroomUncertain if painting or replacing cabinets with ikea type is worth itAny in-ceiling lighting will open up codes stuff with electrical since it is out of dateRepave/fix concrete front porch and side porch - replace/paint railingReplace front walkway cement, or remove walkway and replace with right angled walk to driveway (may not provide ROI)Tear down vs paint garage port in back yardWhich do you think provides highest ROI? 

Understanding The Income Tax Implications Of Tap Home EquityPrior to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 interest on up to $100,000 of second mortgage debt via home equity loans or HELOCs was tax deductible no matter how the money was used.

I know advertising, marketing and communications like the back of my hand and I analyze data for a living.I don't have plans to leave my full-time job anytime soon but I'm branching out into new avenues of "passive" income.

It sounds like a small job with little margin for them.3.

I own a triplex and I also work a full time job as a W2 employee. 

Should I start even though I’m going to school full time and working two jobs and try to obtain a rental property?

Time spent checking the job .

He has a W-2 job.

Understand your comps, a agent will get you the data but it is your job as an investor to really know what you can sell it for.