Hello BiggerPockets, I'm a new prospective real estate investor currently living/working in the Ormond/Daytona Beach area as a mechanical engineer.

Are there any search engines, skip tracing tools, websites etc. out there, hopefully free, for use in getting the valid contact information (phones, email etc.) of vacant property owners?

Show the combined repair costs for items to be replaced or updated along with the contractor's cost with your cash offer amount. 

Hi guysQuick post to say hello and introduce myself briefly.Live in Wilmington NC.Been absorbing info from BP podcasts on my tedious 1 hr commute - thanks Josh and Brando, you keep enlightening me.My grand plan is to rehab and flip properties to build equity to get buy n hold passive income generation, with a view to employment replacement or at least to subsidize it.So that my plan in a nutshell.Say hi if you're in the area, or just say hi cos you're nice.Thanks guys

Now I am eager to learn the best strategies on how to continue to invest in rental properties (mostly duplexes, triplexes, and quads).I've heard so many stories where people have bought properties with NO MONEY down and I am wondering if it is possible to do that with these specific investments properties that I have stated above.I first want to let you know my situation: I am a 21 year old administrative assistant for an engineering company in Tallahassee, FL. 

It would be ludicrous to replace all the joist as they are all over so im wondering what people do?

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. ;) she had also had the shingle roof replaced, new siding and new replacement windows done before she got sick.   

I distinctly remember there were things they did with the hot water heaters, and they were advocating replacing the rubber hoses on appliances that use water (such as dishwasher, washing machine, etc) with some kind of metal hoses that are virtually indestructible.There was a goldmine of information about good preventative maintenance steps for rental houses...

Less currently, thought I believe I can have it replaced in 6-9 months depending on the amount and quality of properties I can buy.Do you "live the dream" and travel/vacation year round, do you focus on building your empire to ever greater heights, or do you pursue some other passion?