But there is an easy solution to the upfront cash problem if you have a good credit rating.

After that, I wanted to leave a legacy for grand kids with self sustaining R.E. to have funds available in a Trust.It is time to fine tune and secure the financial situation for long term purposes.

Your cash flow may not be as high but far more reliable and sustained and of course your appreciation will be better.

Trust me, I am wondering the same thing about sustainable income of midtown renters.

So it is a busy season... contractors often don't return calls. you book appointments with them  and they never show up , or show up gives a bid and then say they actually  booked...I have two properties in Kansas City right now that needs exterior and interior paint job.its about 4000-4500 budget for eachI purchase all paintfinally two  contractors bid and ready to do it but  insist on getting 1000 to 2000 upfront  for each property before they start .I am not too excited paying someone I dont know those amounts.can any of you who are experience in rehabs have a creative solution not to losethose contractors but reduce the risk?

Hard for me to say that, but I'm getting deals, and I'm not sure how to sell them... freeks me out so much I have to work really hard finding solutions. 

Do people know that you are in the business of solving problems, and providing solutions for difficult properties & situations?  

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Spray foam may be a good solution for the cap but ask the spray foam folks what they typically do on roof foam insulation jobs for venting.

You can always find an alternative solution - a buddy of mine rents a car when he needs a 4 door, but that seems pretty cost ineffective to me.