This conversation was an eye opener for me because I never realized how overlooked this very cheap and easy step is by the vast majority of real estate investors.  

They just realized this last Friday after 5 other mistakes and now another week passes.  

I realize that this doesn't meet the 2% rule etc. and I'm not trying to hit an absolute home run here with my first property but I don't want this to be a total whiff either.

All my people carry licensing so we can all collaborate on leasing, managing and sales as a team as the workflow demands.I realize there are a lot of PM's that cut corners.

My wife and I were looking to invest there but quickly realized that it would be near impossible to actually make money.  

Buyers should lower their offer to account for expensive repairs such as to the roof or boiler, says Jack McCabe, an independent housing analyst in Deerfield Beach, Fla.Investors should plan to own a home for at least 10 years and realize that they may shell out significant sums before seeing a return on the investment, says Mr.

I am looking to get into REI, I was originally looking to save for my first home but quickly realized the my tastes far exceed my budget. 

I realize the importance of networking and would like to get to know more people in a similar situation as me. 

They can give you guidance and help based on their goals and objectives and there is no way to know if that is going to help or hurt you till you own it and realize you made a mistake.Make sure that think this thru first, then once you know what your goals are you decide what market can help you achieve these goals.

Building up a real estate empire is a fantastic idea in theory, but in practice unless you're incredibly lucky, you'll be better off putting it in some sort of truly passive investment, like Redfin stock.I believe MOST people here do not realize how problematic real estate investing can be, the degree to which luck plays, how little is truly within one's control, and how inefficient and illiquid the real estate market is.