Please let me know what you're able to accomplish with the platform and how much you pay for it monthly. 

Paying a commission seems ridiculous for a seasoned investor but if that's the way these our sold I guess you don't have a choice.  

If you're near Sac State students might pay more if the property is in Carmichael a family might pay more.

As of now there is an implied warranty for all workmanship, but you may have to bring the builder to court to get him to pay.  

If we make a mistake, it’s an honest mistake and we will pay whatever fines we must pay or fix the issue.

Although we are targeting good neighborhoods for appreciation and to make sure we get good tenants who maintains the property well and pay rents on time, having a positive cash flow is an absolutely necessary piece to make sure we make money on the investment from the beginning instead of hoping to make money at the end when we decide to sell it.

Joint venturing, paying a larger sum at the end, hiring contractors on credit are some ways I know.

REPS is tough to qualify for if you have a full time W-2-paying job or company outside of real estate.If you get trapped with PALs, consider utilizing 1231 gain in conjunction with long term rentals.Current year deductions are only great if you can use them now! 

I've been fortunate to learn from others who freely shared their wisdom, and now, I feel compelled to pay it forward.

The only real way to protect yourself is to have the tenants pay for their own utilities.