This excess money would work well if you follow the strategy mentioned above.In lieu of the HELOC though, If I were to conservatively set aside half of that excess into a separate bank account, I would eventually build up $12,000 ($1,000/month x 12).  

I am still in the learning stages.

Damage done by tenants in excess of the security deposit?

Even some lenders put a cap on what a wholesaler can make, and some attorneys won’t do an assignment if deemed too excessive.

I’m new to the biggerpockets community and hope to make great friends here.I see a lot of posts regarding using interior designers for staging purposes but not about material selection.How often do investors use interior design services to select materials to optimize marketability (quicker sale, wider market appeal, or better renter, larger rental revenue) and control rehab costs?

I would say Im in the infancy stages of become a Real Estate heavy hitter.

This project is in the very preliminary stages and I am still in the process of deciding exactly what it is I'm planning to do.

I went to the library today and got several books on selling/staging your home for sale.

One of our short term goals is to raise private equity in excess of 50 million USD.Dick, as you can imagine Detroit is an investor’s playground.

Shut water valve off, flush toilet, take a baster or a sponge and remove the excess water, unscrew hose and valve, replace with new valve, screw the hose back on, turn water valve back on, make adjustment to flapper if necessary, test and your done.You should be able to do in 15 minutes.