And he also has a duplex behind that and two empty lots that he wants to let go as a package deal.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

We use Reis and CoStar for the market data that goes into our packages, but its expensive not economical if you're just looking to keep up on the market.

Inbox me and I can send you a guide we have for consumers that may better assist you in navigating your renovation loan.Sorry forgot, if you go to 203k contractor search you can search your area for a competent and knowledgable contractor that can help you cruise this and work with you because they are familiar with all the rules and administrative elements associated with the loan requirement.

They are all very willing to share thier knowledge FREELY at NO COST.Just stick around the forum and ask questions, you will be shocked the willingness of the people to help..Secondly, I will advise you buy and read the Rich Dad book, but NOT the coaching. with $5k, and depending on your status, you will prbably need another $5k to put down for your first investment property.Thirdly, read through the forum and you will find people who had paid so heavily for these 'guru' programs......the common element among them is that they wish they had discovered this site earlier.....

I think Buildium and Google.Sites are overkill for what you need unless you wanted the extra features each package offers.If you only need to file maint requests and organize important files per property then maybe a simple Google drive will do plus maybe custom rule in google mail to automatically organize your important property related emails.

Skip market limitations - create a housing package that solves a niche client's problem. 

The reoccurring lien of $100 a day is only stopped once an inspection is completed showing that the property was updated usually that the fascia was covered and that the property is no longer open to the elements (whole in the roof or broken window/doors).

Since you expressed an interest in multi-family units, I added a couple links below for your review.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/07/19/how-to-buy-a-duplex/ (guide to buying a duplex)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/16/how-to-choose-areas-multifamily-deals/ (Choosing multi-family deals)To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.