Ask the REP (retail energy provider) to set you up with a CSA (continuous service agreement) so that when the tenant moves out it will roll back into your name (you don't want to lose power and have to pay re-connection fees, etc.). 

I stress test all of my deals to where they need to still cashflow if rents pull back 8% and 15% vacancy. 

P and L, Rent roll, cash flow etc for my banker.  

I’m really excited to get the ball rolling on investing in real estate

If you want someone to beta test or bounce ideas off, let me know!

Start with @Kim Lisa Taylor @Mauricio Rauld @Amy Wan & @Jillian Sidoti to get the ball rolling. 

I’m newer to the real estate game as I just bought my first property with a business partner and we plan to rehab, hold for five years, and sell and keep rolling into bigger deals. 

Hey Nick,I'm in the same situation and thinking the same as as you - My theoretical plan is to house hack - get into a multi family property and live in one of the units to get the ball rolling.

I wonder if I could give them a deposit to hold and pause contract until I finish the course and take the test.

I can write up an invoice right now that says "$3000 - replaced natural gas furnace", but until you fire up the furnace and test the performance and put eyes on the unit to verify it is new, who knows the quality of the work?