My buddy has a 50k daily budget but in their industry they find that they have a certain % of success vs cost.

The more OPM you use the better your returns will look on paper but if you overleverage and run into an issue you better have a backup plan.Finding that middle ground where you leverage well and still have backup plans in place for costly issues is what we all look for on a daily basis in any investment.

It's not uncommon, if there is a poor seal around the pipe, for moisture or water to run down the pipe to lower levels of the house.

What do you do on a daily bases to get ahead?

I agree entirely about the podcasts, they have managed to make my daily commute not only tolerable, but actually enjoyable.

@Mike D'ArrigoI don't have to look beyond the numbers, I live and breath Birmingham on a daily basis, and while doing so, manage hundreds of successful investments for clients all over the country.

Get on the wholesaler mailing list to receive periodic emails on a daily basis and keep your eyes open for deals that meet your criteria. 

There are some sources of moisture to the crawlspace that were known and a couple more I didn't realize at first, but all can be taken care of I estimate:    crawlspace vents maybe always left closed,  condensate drains for furnace and tankless water heater not run to proper drains, just running onto crawl dirt, no gutters on house and grading could be improved on one end of house.  

I have a very limited knowledge, but it is increasing daily by reading forum post, listening to podcast while exercising and just before bed, and talking to my real estate agent that I have used in the past.

You have to constantly monitor the area of interest and the properties daily.