The effect of when the income is received can be HUGE.

But if spending another $5k only increases the ARV by the same amount, maybe I shouldn't, unless of course it has a good effect on DOM.I would guess that it will always pay to do somewhat more than the minimum if only to increase the curb appeal and sell it faster.

shortly there after, i hired a property manager, built a relation ship with a set quality contractors and found ways to automate the business.

Building relationships.

Backing out of too many deals, late payments, or general ineptitude, will cost a borrower the same relationships.

In theory, as rates rise prices should be adjusted to offset the added expense of borrowing, but there are so many other variables that could counter that relationship.Knowing the relationship will help determine better investment strategies.

And further, what about a wiki for the consumer to crowd source not just the hiring of but in effect turning the whole WIKI into a population of knowledgeable people working in collaboration with you?

i saved up as much money as possible and quit the job... i got an awesome loan through the small, local bank that i had been working for the past few months..it's all about relationships :) i bought a forecosure for 45,500.

Originally posted by Jon Rood:...if I run my business poorly, do you think they will give me a loan......nope.....what I do get to do is pay an effective tax rate of about 50%-60%.

So, using your approach, to create a target list either:1) match obits to owners and contact the relatives, or2) research court records of open estates containing real estateYour marketing will be more effective if you create your USP's around specific problems that you are willing and prepared to resolve, in return for a trade off Blythe estate PR.