My specifically, my rule of thumb would be you should have your own cash equal to about 15% of the price you expect to get for the property.

NOt all contractors are equal.

I believe it deals with a licensed person who buys a property with the intent to flip it and there is the belief of or implied representation.

I went for BH apartment because of the upside.OK - so I work in title and HOA field, I am 56 years old college grad and I just want to end up in the same position as my sister (owning a nice home and having the income from a paid off 1.2 million fourplex would put me on equal footing and match my own life change objectives.My personal situation is complicated.

You need people represent your beliefs, but also clearly understand we are all Americans and that you will not be hung for coming up with a compromise solution that moves the country forward.

my analysis of the rant FWIW - as a landlord, you need to practice the 3 F's - friendly & fair but firm. 1st & foremeost - this is a people business.in regards to your upgrades, you just need to look at the competition & equal that.

(With 1 being the highest risk and 4 being the lowest risk, assuming all else equal - i.e. the LTV is low, the property is in an in-fill location, etc.).

The hold requires a non refundable amount equal to the deposit.

The markets will equal things out.

Equally problematic is the assertion that Jim Gordon would provide two different responses to the same question only two days apart.