Remember, not all money is created equal.

It was killing the HOA.They worked hard to get a vote of enough people to spend the money on submetering the water. 

I would probably need a hard money loan, not sure what carrying costs would look like.

I'm going to run some details by you and I'd like all of you who feel you are qualified to advise me so I can learn how to properly analyze these deals and be more cognizant of potential pitfalls/mistakes:So, I found this property off market in a Chicago real estate investment group.

The real giants in our market do all these things well.

I would like to know if there are any big real estate clubs in the east bay that I can network and hold monthly meet ups?

My guess is they are also making money off the international students charging them room and board. 

Always try to double the project budget & time to prepare for the worst.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Real estate makes us money several ways; cashflow is only one. 

Hi,My name is Michael and I’m pretty new to this real estate investing but I am fully committed to it.