@Matthew Hipp, Funny, i just listened to it and that's what caused the light bulb to light up haha.Thanks!

I'm not sure how other banks handle that but mine allowed me to do whatever I wanted. 

Because your principle and interest payment is probably hovering around $2,800/month, not including property taxes and insurance, maintenance and any allowance for capex.But forgetting about cashflow, your return, even if had NO expenses or payments of any kind would be around 3.6% based on a valuation of $1.3m.  

Gino literally wrote the book on mom and pop apartments....Wheelbarrow Profits.Look for...Below market rentsOvergrown or not maintained landscapingDeferred maintenance on the exterior facadeNo online presence or marketing (word of mouth or signage only)All white interior paint schemesDated lighting and plumbing fixtures100% occupancy (can suggest below market rents)All rents in increments of $25 (a lot of money to be made in smaller increments)2 - 10 year residents at rent rates below new tenantsNo late fees in the P&LSelf-managing (tiring)Self-maintenance (a lot of work)

I really need help here; I would like to paint everything, replace most of flooring (not the hardwood upstairs) to fake wood, and tidy up some of the ugly light fittings/fans.

I want to find real estate valued at $260K or more to make a 1031 work when I sell a current property a few months from now, so a few different properties to buy at once.Not looking for turnkey that sells at retail prices, but for properties I can build  25% + appreciation into with rehabbing that will allow me to refinance latter on to follow the BRRRR strategy.

I have a lease created by an NC Attorney; however, I've also made use of the NC Lease offered by: https://www.ezlandlordforms.com - which does allow each addendum you mentioned and reports to be NC Law specific.

He goes to the Madison REIA when time allows but if you'd like sometime we could meet up for coffee to answer any immediate questions about getting started.Let us know how we can help.

Fortunately, my current job allows me the opportunity to listen to podcasts and audiobooks while I work.

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