As investors, do you let a bad deal(no cash flow with minimal appreciation)remain as is and utilize cash elsewhere or do you pony up the $ to refinance and turn it into a better investment from a cash flow perspective?

Buyer makes escrowed funds non-refundable (except by seller default).Once the buyer has received clear to close and has escrowed non-refundable closing money, there's a minimal risk of the buyer backing out or not being able to get their loan.

Hypothetical - if you had $5K, how would you try to maximize return with minimal risk?

If you can answer yes to the questions in the previous paragraph, you still don't have a get-out-of-jail-free card, but you are defending your actions from a safer position.Your securities attorney is giving you good advice if your objective is to minimize your own risk.

That should minimize the time you are there, you won't have to do any mudding or sanding, and is much better suited to the environment.My guess is your tenant doesn't mind the mold b/c they don't want the rent raised, or possibly they just don't care, but aside from you not wanting that to spread and cause more damage, you also don't want them to have any reason to make a claim against you for not repairing it.

Have strategies to add value to projects, minimize costs, and deliver on time.

I think us newbies need to realize we are going to make mistakes, we just need to be prepared as much as possible to keep those minimal.

I'd definitely like to get into places with positive cash flow, it's just that I've looked at my current place as a more of a long term investment with minimal cash flow.

Make your landscaping project into one that will attract future tenant, inspire the neighbors, and minimize your water bill.

If you're into a REI for the appreciation and the cash flow is minimal, how much can tax deductions, and amortization actually help you on your personal returns - what are some basics math figures one can use to do some quick math on a property's investability and tax strategy Thanks in advance