The questions you pose are very broad...use the search feature at the top right to find existing articles and forum discussions about those topics.

We typically put more hands on effort in but that means:552,000 * 10% = 55,200/year.Be careful when researching.

As i'm starting out i'm familiarizing myself with the website and its features. i have already set up the keyword alerts as you suggested and taking it from there.

Hi Mike, Zoning regulations are typically very specific to location, and can change from even one block to another.

I don't think you'll be able to do this with a conventional mortgage, as cash-out refi's aren't typically permitted for the fifth+ financed property, per Fannie Mae guidelines, unless you've owned the property for 6 mths or less.

I can't seem to find any posts answering this question (although it probably has been asked before): when lenders require a 6 month reserve does that typically mean cash/savings account/CD or will they accept liquid securities like mutual funds, stocks, etc?

I am wrestling with the same question: my rental houses are typically 50 years old and I spend about 25k for a complete makeover.

But YES, typically these are properties you would buy cash only, not financed.And NO, contrary to popular belief, those low cost houses are NOT all in "warzones"!

It varies on what I offer to pay them but typically I offer 10%-20% of my profit, or a flat 2-3% fee, each time the buyer they have given me buys a home.

They have a "map feature" that you can zoom down to the exact neighborhood.