always remember the important thing is what your audience (investor) wants.How safe is the investment and why, how much money can he expect to make and why,,not BS numbers, but solid numbers that you can show of specific houses that are for sale now (or recently), what the rental income would be, and the entire breakdown showing your calculating projected maintenance, vacancy etc.You HAVE TO KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT,,what will interest the investor is your knowledge, showing you have done your homework,,you have to do a lot more reseach before your ready to pitch anyone (unless they are a relative, but even then I recommend a lot more research,,,talk to investors in your area,,,,get to know your market,,after you have done all that a 'business plan' is just an outline of how you plan to move forward, what is important is the thought/expertise you have put into itI once knew an MBA from UCLA that couldn't accomplish anything,,he could write fancy reports, business plans,,but when it came to actually performing,,he fell short,.

You're on your own, if you post anything that is not in good practice expect me to crush the comment like a New York roach under a combat boot.

I learnt in Canada and when I look at offers in the US it is practically the same but jargon is slightly different.

it was my second tub surround that I tiled so I had a little practice by then.

Best practice it to cut one wall and roll it (don't cut the whole room then roll because cut will dry). 

If a property is "worth" $155,000 and is only selling for $99,500 it is more practical to assume the house is only "worth" $99,500.  

Where specific expertise is required, I'm going with people who only do that specific thing full time.As they say, there's a big difference between price and cost.AG, over and out...

I think multiple parties have to work in synergy and respect each others expertise to get to closing.

Talk to several realtors, and explain your situation, but realize that not all of them are 'practical' people.

After college, it is standard practice for industry professionals to be armed with a business card, during college...