The home inspection came back with so many items needing repair that my son thought all home inspections were written in red ink (red means repair needed.)If buying as a owner, not investor, there is a lead paint provision that will help you rehab the lead paint for up to $4000 (they will rebate that costs to you) or let you out of the contract if the lead paint estimate is more that $4000 to remediate.

I'm planning to use an iPhone app where we can do video in real time, so I'll get periodic live updates via video that way.

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Face to face interaction is actually my preferred method of dealing with customers, clients, etc.I am new to the real estate business in regards to investing, but I have spent a few years negotiating bank terms and rates on the behalf of owners.My business partner has experience in real estate as a landlord/owner.We are looking for lead sources and marketing strategies to maximize our efficiency as we setup shop.

They can not refuse that request, whether or not it leads to any change is another question entirely, but they can not say no to putting your concerns on the agenda for discussion.

One issue discovered that leads to a special effects your entire portfolio.

If you're trying to figure out when you can get a check, call it 3 months but really, that tends to make people think they will have a check which leads to spending money you don't have.

I have my leads pulled form the Court every two weeks.

I would suggest watching those videos and then coming back here to search for the answers to any specific questions you might have.

If not with increased management fee you are looking closer to 60% to 65% cost and not 50% annually.Tenants not directly billed bu the water authority use about 30 to 35% more water monthly and do not report water leaks.If the tenants are not paying then you will have months of lost rent,damage to the units,and reconditioning costs.You need to pay close attention to the EXISTING tenant base going in.Run your own checks on them.The existing landlord might have just filled the building up to dump off crap tenants on someone else.The fact that this property has changed hands so frequently leads me to believe it has serious problems.People get think they get a deal and then want to jump off the burning ship quick before going down.Check title history chain and see if you can locate previous owners,their attorney etc. on documents.You can also look up if a previous corp bought it and the controlling officers.