Webster dictionary online gives the definition of Elite as "a group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much power or influence"I think that describes real estate investors quite well (especially ""education" to exercise power or influence).We are wholesalers, landlords, lenders, etc..   

I chose that unit due to the fact that I don't have a C wire, which provides constant power to the thermostat.

You need to put in the time, use the tools & power team that will determine the most accurate & proven numbers.This way you can confidently submit your highest & best offer without a doubt.I spent a good portion of yesterday really dialing in on the CapEx needed on a deal that we are submitting highest & best on.👇 Do you take the time to really dig in on the numbers when submitting offers or do you use rule of thumb numbers?

As George Carlin used to say, God is obviously terrible with money, because his followers are always soliciting donations -- God is all-seeing, all-wise, all-powerful, sure, but, well, he's really just no good with money.You can't pass this expense on to your tenants in the hopes of making your spreadsheet's projected expenses for the property work out for the year.

This is the government showing their power and demanding your money. 

We’re tired of having room mates so we want to purchase a duplex and live in one suite and rent the other until we can refinance or have the buying power to get the next one.

That way they would receive a monthly income check, again, they might not be keen on being in second position.If you come in with an approved loan, you have better bargaining power. 90% financing on a rehab is difficult unless you have some under your belt, otherwise you might be looking at 80% with a rate of10% of rehab costs.

That I do bonecrushing handshakes and I'm halfway deaf from all the years of working with power tools.

One question I have after watching several deal of the day videos when they are using the rental calculators to evaluate the deal and cash flow and such....why are fixed landlord expenses being shown as power/water/sewer/trash being shown?? 

Here I'd simply post an abandoned tenancy notice on the door, enter to verify things are ok with no power (like the fridge), change the locks and leave.