- GC asks for 15k for the kitchen upfront and then walks off the job you’re out of 15k- On the other hand, let’s says it’s 5k in labor for the kitchen, you have decreased the monetary loss if he/ she walks off the job 3) you don’t get any of the benefits of buying in bulk and the GC maybe marking up materials - set up a Home Depot Pro Xtra account and the GC shops on your behalf and the PRO desk calls you for a credit card over the phone.

I'm going to shop around, I'll report back what I find in case it helps anyone else.  

Maybe I can shop around though? 

I would search for brokers in that area to have them shop some policies for you.

In the last 2 years bought 4 3Family houses using my savings and the remainder of the equity I had in my condo and my house.

If you are curious about the different pockets and which one may suit your needs, I always love talking shop.

26 year old veteran looking for a local meetup to talk shop.

I got feeling that it is mixed neighborhoods which contains new quality construction and old 1920s townhouse,  For life perspective, there are corner coffee shop and convenience shops,other than it is easy access to center city, not sure what is really good about point breeze?

From what I've seen it's a lose-lose-lose proposition:1) You either evict the whole group and start over if one moves and the remainder can't pay or2) You waste your time screening new people to find a replacement person for the one who left or3) You allow tenants to do the screening for you and potentially pick another unsuitable person because they don't know how to do screening.

you pay less when you purchase the house during the winter months. kids are in school, holidays, shopping, etc.but that also applies when you want to flip. i love buying houses in the winter months cause i am the only one looking at them. lol