If you need to be a property manager, deal with difficult tenants, drive long distances to your properties, etc, you'll probably want a higher return than if you just have to sit back and let a professional PM manage your property. 3) How much does the investment money cost you (cost of capital)?

I'm the owner of Professional Bird Dogging, LLC and found this forum on google search.

Earlier this year I purchased a home on the advice of two real estate professional friend of mine.

Are you a tax professional or do you plan to hire one to help you keep some of this money?

It helps them to determine if they are wasting their time with you or not.If you show up at a different Realtors office in professional attire and ask them to show you properties they most likely won't even think about asking for proof of financing.

Now there are some expensive repairs that the house needs: DETERIORATED LEAD BASED PAINT ; EVIDENCE OF MOLD ; REPLACE HEAT PUMP ; REPAIR PLUMBING ; REPAIR HVAC DUCTWORK ; REPAIR SIGNIFICANT CRACKS IN FOUNDATION ; CORRECT GROUND GRADE TO PREVENT WATER INFILTRATION ; REPAIR FRONT PORCH STEPS ; REPAIR WINDOW Just wondering if this would even be worth considering.

I have spoken to other investors and they are telling me it's time to dump her and find someone who is willing to trust me as a professional.

It is always a good idea to align yourself with a few real estate professionals in your area that understand real estate investing.

Great advice GoGlobe about the email lists and about the professional organization contacts.

I like that I don't have to deal with renters, my money is liquid, and when something goes south, I don't have to run off crack dealers.