The decision to move to a market instead of trying to invest from a distance is.1 This will be my first deal.2 It will be easier to network and learn the market by living in it. 3 I believe it will greatly boost my ability to grow my portfolio and help me get over the fear of my first few deals by seeing the properties, neighborhoods and meeting face to face with the people I am working with (agents, contractors, etc.).I am looking to invest this fall in a duplex, triplex or quadplex with the help of a FHA loan and house hacking. 

I've recently gone from having influence over a few rentals to over a hundred, one challenge for me is identifying and acting quickly as the new situations come my way.

So i have sorta brainstormed a few topics what do you guys think i should take away or add... sorta just going to do a data dumpI have labeled topics 1-3   1= basic   2=intermediate   3= advanced1-3 Property Management Absentee ownersShort term investors and the opportunities the miss and the opportunities they make for others1-3 Contractor's (bids)1 Bootstrapping1 The myth of real estate passive income1 My secret to massive upside Long horizon, value add mentality, “72” Bootstrapping, force down NOI via capex, property efficiency and systems1 Value Investor Mindset2-3 Managing tax liability1 Service and Hospitality (or business partners with commercial tenants)1 Small improvements can lead to massive swings in NOI1 Lower rent and lower vacancies are more important than the ego boost from high rent with medium vacancy1 Strategy… why I prefer multifamily and other strategies2 Cape rate and property class2 NOI income and expense1-3 Add Value properties and mindset1 money is made when you buy… or lost1-2 Buying your first deal series (couple episodes)1 DRY POWDER (cash)1 “72” (compounding interest basics)1-2 Money is everywhere Mentality/ mindset episodes1-2 Financial literacy/ intelligence (mini series)1 Stop asking permission1 Positivity (mindset)1-2 CASHFLOW is KING!!!!!!

Have you ever read "How to Make Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie?

Without a doubt it would influence the sale in the future as well as the bank's willingness to lend on it.  

I wanted to find a way that I could boost my investors returns but still keep it attractive for my construction business to make a profit.  

I’m interested in seeing what factors may influence long term prospects in the US market

Likely we can help significantly boost your revenues.

The problem is these quick rules of thumb for estimating costs can get new house flippers in trouble because they don't truly understand how to inspect properties or estimate repair costs or understand all of the factors that can influence costs.So for example, a newbie might walk into a house and think the property only needs a 'light rehab' and only $10k worth of repairs based upon the rule of thumb provided in the video.Well, unfortunately, that newbie doesn't know how to inspect a roof, doesn't know how to inspect an HVAC system, doesn't know how to inspect electrical systems or look for hundreds of other warning signs that cost money.  

Or scribbling them out depending how difficult the task was..Writing in the day planner is only part of my morning routine,  which is modified version of miracle morning with Tim Ferriss and Gary Keller One Thing influence.