I have found just mailing to the attorneys is a waste of time but building a relationship when you are actually buying a probate and showing them your stuff provides the foundation for future business and when they have a property that needs to be sold to get things paid , especially their fee, you will recieve a call.

The house should fetch about $900 a month in rent.The 1 car garage the house currently has needs:A new slab, so it needs to be jacked up - $3000New roof - $1500Scrape and Paint - $1000Total - $5500.I got a quote for a new 2 car garage: Monopour foundation/slab, 20' x 20', vinyl siding, man door, window. $10,500 total price.What do you guys think I should do?

I write about a variety of topics that should help you get started.It also sounds like you're very busy - you might want to look at virtual assistants to do some of the heavy lifting for you once you get your educational foundation set.Best wishes,Michael Borger

If everything is to his satisfaction, he will "close out" the permit, essentially indicating that the local building authority is satisfied with the completed job.Normally, permits are needed for any foundation/structural work, electrical/plumbing/HVAC work, and in many jurisdictions you need permits for other things as well -- decks, roofs, siding, etc.

The decision to move forward, coupled with a commitment to learn all you can is a foundation for success.

By the time you're ready to start buying you should have a good foundation under you from all you're going to learn on BP!

Not wise for me to spend 11K on something I don't have a solid foundation on in the first place.

It sounds like you're building a good foundation for your future.

Zig's quote is foundational principle of my real estate investing, but I'm thinking of upgrading now.What do you think?

I believe the house was on piers and set on the foundation while the hosue was built, prefabed exterior walls, assembled almost like a mobile home that is finished in less than a day.