I'm almost 21 and real estate investment has been on my mind for years, since someone explained to me the concept of OPM.On the forefront, I'm a broke college student who (thankfully) works for herself as an eBay contractor in the antiques and collectibles business.

Those dates also coincide with my heating/cooling contractor coming out to inspect the furnace in the winter and ac in the summer.

At some time I will have a contractor give me an estimate of repairs.

A bad building can be fixed, bad tenants and bad management can be removed...but a bad location takes harder to turn around.2) hire a contractor and have him inspect the property.

I would like to throw my construction company's hat in the ring for the Portland Oregon area. Shepard Brothers Management, a full service construction company and property management company. CCB #198205 licensed...

I want to establish a team in GA to assist with maintenance (electrician, plumber, contractor/fix it person etc.).

If you need a good point of contact for contractors and material supplies I'm sure he would not mind helping out.

Brokerages have gotten wise to this and if buyers agents do this with clients without running by their broker the brokerage usually has a clause in the agents IC agreement (independent contractor).

My partner on the other hand is an AMAZING contractor and can do everything from landscaping to full kitchen installs single handedly in a matter of days.

I do have the advantage of having a business partner who is a general contractor in both areas I am in and is amazing at what he does and very cheap.