It's called mitigating losses, and its basic contract law, which applies country-wide, regardless of state ... especially in residential.

Amanda,Every property will always need some extent of repair. 

I am looking for a good concrete contractor to tear out and replace a 3-4 foot wide sidewalk running along the house.

I just listened to an audiobook published by this company and would like to hear if anybody had good or bad experiences with them and specifically their Turn Key properties?

I think my girlfriend and I are going to start with a single wide with me doing the majority of the labor.

As for 'better suggestions,' that is a huge, wide topic, and it's hard to make any suggestions without knowing your long term goals. 

If you jump into it, get the true picture and go in with eyes wide open.

Oregon is proposing state wide rent control.. i ran into a buddy of mine 2 days ago at the airport.

It also means you analyze about 30-40 trades (or more) before you find one that looks OK.Paying over and above the standard cash offer is fine, but only to the extent that is replaces the additional expense you would incur in bring in HM lenders to help you do your deal. 

We're not that big and we're not necessarily a one-stop-shop but we have a wide range of experiences and most of it has been investor relations and investment properties.