I can honestly say, however, that all of the material that I now possess has proven to be invaluable.  

Hi everyone,I am name is Izhak and I am a new agent/investor and I was wondering if anyone can answer a couple of questions I have regarding syndication.Does anyone know of any good material I can use to get up to speed? 

How long is a piece of string?

I slowly and carefully started crawling towards my goal of a full time career of Creative RE Investor :listened to tens of podcasts, read several books, started putting my contracts together, created website (which needs modifications), got business cards and other marketing materials.

For construction work, you need a license (probably) or to be on title, leasing interests or options don't give you the authority to build, rehab or encumber the property with material and labor liens.

I have someone charging me the following to replace soffit in a porch for an area with dimensions of 16' X 11':The materials:$10 per sheet of vinyl soffit = $170$5 per 12 foot of j channel = $35Screws and staples=$20 $225 = Materials TotalLabor:$425225+425= $650 (Total including materials and labor)Does this sounds reasonable?

This map cuts through the bulls&*t, lies, and flowery nonsense I have come across in marketing materials for homes in Homewood, Lincoln/Larimer, Beltzhoover, etc.  

Renatus has a lot of material, yes, that is true but the material they  provided, you can find on forums or books. 

Great way to pick up some good info and possibly a deal.I have listed below some Rules of Thumb we use.Good luckPaulExpensesTaxes  (80% Purchase Price) x (Mill rate) = TaxesInsurance $250 per door (this could be higher, depending on if property is closer to coast, the claim history, if in flood zone, etc)Repairs & Maintenance (R&M)  $300–$600 per door Contractors and material, Carpet Cleaning, Keys and Locksets, Make ReadyGeneral Administration  $100-250 per doorManagement Fees Typically 4% of Total Income for larger propertiesMarketing/Advertising $100 per doorUtilities Take historical from last year, annualize this year’s, compare & then take the higher of the two. 

The first was going over the Law's specific to MA and the second was more of a hands on course that provided you with a rental package that had all the materials needed to legally rent in MA.