You need someone that will take an interest in the LONG TERM maintenance picture.EVERY contractor builds in overhead and profit that is money right out of the investor's pocket.

Many FSBO's are being FSBO'ed in order to save the commission and put more money in their pocket.

It's my understanding that in order to have an HSA you have to have a high deductible ins. policy in place as well allowing you to use the HSA to cover out of pocket expenses.

You will also never get a margin call, like you would if you owned leveraged stocks and the value fell.Real estate also has a nasty way of reaching into your pocket and taking more money.

Is there a way I could get into this with no or very little money out of pocket and protect everyone's interests?

It was the government through monetary policy and other inducements that created demand- but that's not sustainable because people with middle-income jobs could not reach into their pockets and continue to make payments for houses that had sold at multimillionaire prices.

.)$400 left to pay debt and profit...so, In my pocket, I have $400 - Mortgage??

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Donald Trump is a Wharton School Of Finance Graduate who had a Quarter Mil net worth from flipping condos before finishing college, Who's first solo commercial real estate deals (after college) netted tens of of millions with practically nothing out of pocket..

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