Its already a cut throat market here in Texas with so many illegal contractors and yet they have the gull to ask for money for materials!

As my profile mentions, I'm an aspiring buy and hold investors; I'd like to cut my teeth in singles or small multis and eventually grow into the larger apartment complexes and potentially storage facilities.

They had an office next to mine in Oakland and I remember looking through there window and the big table had the kids cutting the NOD's out of the Trib. and pasting them on sheets of paper OH the good ole days right

My advice start saving now, and cut any expenses you can.

They may also negotiate you a better price for the property than what the listing agent is allowed to tell you that is possible.Its usually unlikely that the agent will cut their commission to make a deal for you.

Taxes, Closing Costs, Insurance, Wholesalers Cut, Cost to borrow money (if needed) Rehab, Realtor Fee's, Income Taxes, Taxes to sell, Closing Costs again, Permits, Holding Costs Etc.

They are less able to cut corners than some "turn-key" companies.

In Baltimore gas is appealing becuase the gas company can't cut off the gas in the winter.

I'd say you need a serious price cut or to move on.

The instructor Dylan presented the material in a very cut and dry manner.