I did my first flip in 2002 and have done numerous since.

I-if it's "big expense", I get ahead of this issue by whipping out a receipt book (you can buy one at any store like Target, Wal-Mart, Staples, Office Depot, etc) and jot down the work that was performed, materials, hours, amount of people, other expenses, etc.

We also host a monthly meetup in Durham that's a great area to meet people

A common source of Subject To deals is people in distress (foreclosure) who have a pending sale date.

The solar people said 40 yewrs ago it would pay for itself in 15 years.

Saw someone saying they invest in Bali, Indonesia and made me wonder where people buy out of the country and how the process is like.

In fact, numerous Tax Court cases have found in favor of the IRS when a taxpayer can’t document enough hours spent providing personal services to their rental real estate activities.Generally, material participation is determined separately for each rental property.

Statistically, 20% down dramatically reduces the risk of foreclosure.TERMS:Interest rates: Some people like to raise their interest rates higher than what a person can get at the bank. 

People do go to jail for loan fraud.To me you need two conversations before moving forward

Anyone can live anywhere they want if they have the money, and sometimes houses are bought and then rented out without much background checking on the people moving in.