I am not an accountant but have kept a set of books on numerous occasions.

Every door had numerous holes and the frames were all busted loose from the walls.

Looking for numerics, personal stories, examples, anything.

Mike is the owner and can set you up an entity in any state. he has set up numerous entities for me and i like his services.

This "investor" would take the down payment, and in a couple of months would kick the tenant/buyers out and start over again, stealing numerous families' life savings.Just as Gordon Gekko was a blemish on the equity traders, there will always be dishonest people in every profession that will prompt the original question of this thread: is my profession legitimate, or just filled with con-artists?

Strengthening your brand value has numerous advantages that you can look up.Are most of your properties in warzones where the lease renewal decisions are quite dependent on financial considerations?

I included a "55% rule" which would take into account the higher vacancies for an area with numerous MFH.My rehab would be to put nicer vinyl plank flooring in, beige paint w/white trim, and reface kitchen cabs w/new handles.After learning more about owning a quad this becomes more fun, we currently pay 1270 of someone else mortgage (2bd/1ba/950sq.ft) and to learn my mortgage on a quad would be a fraction of that plus the added income...my fiance and I joke about living in all 4 apartments for 1/3 the price we pay now hah.

Second, do whatever you need to find all the laborers and material suppliers on your project.

I not only study all information available on line before investing but also visit the property numerous times at various times of the day and night as well as personally inspect the interior, exterior etc.Now lets say that you living out of state have the exact same experience, knowledge and expertise about real estate investing, in general, as I do.

To make our unit comparable we would need* New bath tub and surround, plus plumbing ($3,000 from a supplier that can do the complete job in one day.)* Refaced kitchen cabinets and vanity; new counter tops, sinks and faucets ($5,000)* Ceramic tile in kitchen, bath and hallway ($1,000)* New carpet throughout ($3,000)For a total of $12,000.