Or the more precise way of doing the math, if you add in vacancy, repairs, and capital expenditures, and property management you will likely be above $900.

5) Don't stone me as a new investor, but should I look into a 1031 Exchange to defer the taxes?

The whole concept here is the exchange of knowledge vs money.

The high growth rates that worked over the past 3-5 years might not work in the coming few years.Great saying I heard which helps me: "It's better to be approximately right than precisely wrong."

If you are not doing a 1031 exchange, then the big thing to look out for is that a lot of these assume that you are, and have big upfront fees.  

If anyone is working on their home this Saturday and would like some help I'd be willing to offer my free labor in exchange of learning how to work on a home.

Hey BP Community, I've been using a travel work exchange site for labor help on my live-in flip, and thought others here would be interested as it has reduced my labor costs to zero on some of my projects, so I wrote about it in detail here: The free and fulfilling way to fix up your home: Workaway and HelpXMore importantly, Workaway has provided a fulfilling experience for me and those I've hosted.

A great deal of real estate exchanges hands under the radar.

It is typical for the landlord to provide lawn care and snow removal for a multi family because of this very problem, however occasionally you may find a tenant who would like to do the work in exchange for a discounted rental rate.

What each party brings to the table and at what price or in exchange for what.There are many point to clarify..