That's a golden secret that many investors won't go too much into detail because they are afraid of over saturating the market of investors but they will give you an idea and the rest you have to do your own diligence.

You may well discover clogged filters and/or other issues since the complaint was that the house is cold.If you can, look for any indication of who serviced it last and maybe see if they can tell you how they did it.My $0.02 ...

Everything looked good so I handed her the check only to discover that the $50 pool key was NOT the pool key. 

but to help you with understanding creative real estate i would watch these 2 videos from Phil Pustejovsky. from Searching through BP forums and blogs and podcasts i also scoured YouTube and discovered Phil and his videos have really got my mind rolling in the right direction and gave me some clarity on creative real estate which is amazing when you do not have alot of money / capital to start out.https://youtu.be/vjjrp6pL7yIGood in depth educational vid below.https://youtu.be/lSXGxOiRp7Ai hope these and more of his videos along with BP forums help you gain understanding that you do not need a bank to always invest and as your portfolio grows you will learn that most cases banks are the enemy of investors. and i apologize if this links more videos than the 2 above sometimes its goofy. 

Hi, looking to expand into vacation rentals and I have been searching the forums for a good reference to a short term rental contract in Colorado, but have not discovered anything yet.

The key here is making sure the soffit is not hiding dark secrets that turn your $500 in extra cabinet costs into a couple of grand moving things.

The sink was full...later discovered to have an unauthorized occupant as well...https://youtu.be/lU1n3OJ6Omg

I have discovered BP 5 days ago, and have been scouring the forums, listening to the podcasts, attended the webinar this past Wednesday, and have read the Ultimate Beginner's Guide.  

I just discovered this a few weeks back and have been lurking on the forums for a few days now. 

I have discovered through a mortgage broker (not in my area) that a residence on 20 acres is not a boilerplate loan for most lenders (10 acres or less is more common)- always learning!!