Landlord pays for water and some common area lighting, $100 a month.

@Robert Weissfeld so a couple thoughts. 1) using "pre-approved or mostly ready-to-go building plans" sounds good but people paying $3m for a home don't want a cookie cutter so it might not be a good idea to go that route.

I find a few comparable properties on Airbnb in each location I’m prospecting & pay my offshore assistants to track these properties every day for the next few months & record how much $$ they’re making.

Tampa, near the Base for 30 years and all my Tenants were Minimum Wage Slaves, without a Bank account, who could not pay the Rent if anything went wrong.

You are also likely to pay more for contractors and get a lower-quality install because you are not there to supervise. 

I'm looking for your vetted referrals in the following areas:- Carpet - Appliances (fridge, washer/dryer)- Landscaping Maintenance- Delivery handlers or valet service- LVP flooringWe would really appreciate your knowledge and suggestions!

In Hawaii prices are high and if the price is under $500K you are probably going to pay 6% no matter what. 

It's key to keep learning, look into different ways to pay for places, and think about ways to share housing costs.

Owner builder, pay a home builder?

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