From a Seller's perspective, you the buyer are offering $X to have an exclusive right to complete a purchase of the Seller's property.

It is a podcast out of Australia so not everything they talk about is completely relevant in the States, but I think it is interesting to hear about RE investing from people with a different perspective.

Redoing a kitchen in one of the units, some fresh paint, couple new appliances. the usual. what are you working on these days?

When folks are in the middle of it, it can be difficult to maintain perspective.

To give some perspective on square footage, here is a picture of the countertop on my most recent granite install:http://123flip.com/wp-content/uploads/Puzzle_House/Staging/5.jpgThat's right at 45 square feet, for both the countertops and the bar overhang you see.So, the total cost was about $1350 for that project.

I was just agreeing with you from my perspective.

From a cash flow perspective, annual would be the way to go.

I understand a broker/agent's perspective, but I figured getting to know the agent before I showed him/her the goods would tell me a lot about their manners, patience, and whether or not they were serious enough about my business to have them on my team.

Once you own it, make sure the repair all the wood and put a fresh coat of primer/paint on it. you'll be required the disclose to all tenants to potentiality of LBP because of the age of the house.

Fresh killed hares or grouse sometimes went into the family pot.