I'm still learning, so maybe my confusion is jut because I don't know what causes cost over-runs...On the PB Podcast, I've heard about getting an itemized bit or statement of work, breaking-down labor vs materials, and paying after stages of work are completed, but I haven't heard who's responsible for cost over-runs. 

Rates are higher than a conventional amortizing mortgage (as you’d expect given the higher risk), the payments are materially lower.Take a $300,000 30-year-amortized mortgage, for example.

An investor friendly agent should be familiar with the market youre looking in down to what types of buyers, materials/finishes, time to sell, best ways to market in that neighborhood, market trends, etc.

I can get the materials today at HD. 

My expenses are:1) Property Taxes= $165/month (I pay lump sum annually to my council about $1900/yr)2) Mortgage= $1255/month3) Maintenance= $100/month (I included window treatments/paint/cleaning materials/yard maintenance,etc)4) Utilities= $225/ month Garbage collection, street cleaning, snow clearing, are all included in property taxes.

I am very familiar with the event hosts, many of the other speakers and most of the topics focused on UK real estate.Given Google has a ton of references to Grant's materials, I am curious if anyone has a tip for narrowing down the research.

Worse thing that happens to him, he breaks even on materials and labor.

Even if you don't want to be an agent than I'd suggest still reading some of the training material anyways just for the knowledge.

You can run out to properties with marketing material, set up open house signs, deliver documents or lock boxes or help with social media marketing and computer stuff.

An investment is simply an action or process performed to achieve a profit or material result.