Bikes from a bike shop will be more expensive but they will be assembled correctly and will have fewer issues.  

I've had many discussions about this same issue.

Most of the family and friends are willing to invest with us as we give them a steady return %...do you see any issues with that ?

Ensure that your submission includes all the necessary information and adheres to the architectural guidelines set by your HOA.Regularly inspect your property for any maintenance issues or violations of the HOA rules.

However, I think the prices in California will cause us to invest out of state and we will just have to learn how to set up the right systems and processes to deal with issues as they come up.

Invisible issues hurt you the most.

Again, if we’re taking about a non condo multifamily purchase, I have no issues.

You never know a person's situation.A couple other reasons why a person would seller fi:1) they have had other offers "fall out" due to any number of issues with financing2)  they have a "unique" property, which may be difficult to sell using institutional financing.

any issues with decks you fix right away. as far as fair pricing goes.. my rule of thumb is unless i know the work being done and have something to reference, always get 3 estimates, no matter what agreed on the flashing. i’d personally say do it. my first rental had a basement flood the first month, so i’m hypersensitive to water and any path it may enter a gmhkmk

If so, I believe a smaller percentage is fair considering the fact that she won't have much involvement in the process aside from her presence and desire to direct communication which can become sticky during a new build.Thanks in advance for feedback/comments.