Make sure you have plenty of coverage and you get soil condition reports before making building because it may effect what you do.Keep all of the reserve money for nature-related damage just in case you need it.  

I have read multiple books on how to analyze properties. Most of them all say the same thing on how to get gross income minus expenses including vacancy, CapEx, repairs, taxes, insurance, mortgage payments, etc. The a...

It's the long way around to generate opportunities.I find it much more effective to look for properties with problems, some of which will be prior to probate. 

If a subscription is not cost effective for you find an outside service that can help generate leads, sometimes they can offer a better price than buying directly from the website.

Depending on the local law, the court records showing the case was resolved may be enough to show a title company that the lis pendens is no longer of any effect.

I went to the city council meeting and saw the presentation and overall feel this is going to be great for our city but was wondering if some more experienced investors have any thoughts on how this might positively or negatively effect the housing & rental markets in Ypsilanti.

Also, while not directly about finance, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is a book everyone should read.

@Carlos Cevallos  In the upstate in SC, where I am focused, tenants pay electricity directly and water, sewer, trash, and pest control can be billed back to tenants either through a RUBS system or a flat-fee bill, which a lot of landlords are moving to because it's easy for the tenants to understand and you don't have to wait for the RUBS service to calculate the payments or pay their fees.We found that billing through RUBS, especially for water, has the positive effect not only of raising your NOI, but also it encourages tenants to be more economical with water in the first place, now that they have to pay for it.

They are water proof, cost effective, easy to install, and won't shift like the hardwoods.

It is a deed restriction that effectively usurps your right to sell the homes to an investor.5.