private sellers, brokers and businesses are offering those....Craigslist is also an excellent source of sellers offering their property under a lease option...one hour of good research online could give you more leads than an entire day prospecting for a lease option seller...worth the try.

Portfolio lenders will vary on what they consider, depends on the type of loan.With the blog Josh listed, you can also exclude installment debts scheduled to be paid off within 6 months.Larry, welcome to BP!

I have heard good reviews about this product: http://www.thereinforcer.com/It's a product that can be installed by the homeowner (or your contractor) and is a huge cost savings over digging along the exterior foundation wall to shore up the wall with fresh brick and mortar.

I think of it this way: If he is the repairman for example on a railing and the railing fails due to improper installation.

I was doing some research online and Expert PDF is a good app to fill out PDF forms on iPad.

In a few more years of tenants I'm afraid the drywall may need removed and new studs put in.I'm considering purchasing a flat panel wall mount that will fit the size and weight of most retail TV's and installing it myself and making this part of the lease that the wall mount can't be removed.This rental is in a higher end development so the concern of the tenant not having a flat panel should be slim.

I've got a contract on 2 houses to wholesale and have been advertising heavily for a buyer for a couple weeks (classified ads, bandit signs, craigslist, other online sites), but haven't gotten any calls.

Here's was my Pre-Purchase Checklist when I first started:Upon Contract AcceptanceEnsure Access to Property: * Make Copy of Property Key(s) * Purchase New Lockbox * Place Key(s) in Lockbox and Install at Property (hidden)If Certified Funds are Required for EM: * Get Certified Funds for EM from Bank * Submit Certified Funds to AgentIf Financing the Purchase: * Send Contract to Loan Officer * Provide Loan Officer Property Info * Connect Loan Officer with RE Agent Info * Have Loan Officer Schedule Appraisal * Make sure Loan Officer Knows Anticipated Closing DateDue DiligenceInspections: * Turn On Utilities for Inspection (water, gas, electric) * Schedule Termite Inspection * Schedule Property Inspection * Attend Inspection and Take Notes for “Scope of Work” * Get Final Inspection Report and Review for “Scope of Work” * Get Termite Letter/Pest Inspection ReportContractor Prep: * Create Scope of Work * Create Materials List * Determine Which Contractors Are Needed: * GC * HVAC * Roofer * Electrician * Plumber * Pest/Termite Control * Painter * Landscaper * Carpenter * Schedule GC Walk-Through(s) * Get Contractor QuotesPurchase Decision: * Perform Final Financial Analysis Using Estimates/Quotes * Perform Both Flip and Rental Analysis * Make Go/No-Go Decision on PurchaseUpon Contingency FinalizationFinal Purchase Prep: * Get Closing Date from Lender/Agent * Arrange Landlord Insurance Policy * If Financing, Connect Insurance Agent with Loan Officer * Follow-Up on Appraisal with Lender * Choose a General Contractor * Choose Sub-Contractors (if no GC) * Determine Exit Strategy * Create Rehab Schedule (if no GC) * Create Final BudgetPrior to ClosingFinal Loan and Closing Prep: * Obtain and Review HUD-1 * Obtain and Review GFE (if financing) * Ensure Loan is Ready for Closing (if financing) * Get Certified Funds for Closing * Determine How to Hold Title * Get Partnership Agreement Documents Signed (if partnering)Upon ClosingDay of Closing: * Get Keys * Change Property Tax Records to Home Address * Get GC and Sub Contracts/Docs Signed * Arrange GC and Sub Start Dates

I also am not sure about installing a new pool for $2000.00.

At the risk of exposing my utter lack of computer skills, I will admit this and that there are other things that I am unable (or too lazy to learn) to do online.