Lot slopes and trees can mess up your day as well as soil quality and proximity to waterways.3) Permits and what order those permits are required4) Budgets - the more accurate you can be before you spend, the less hair you will pull out.5) Financing schedule - getting the money isn't so hard as spending it properly.

It was an iffy property that barely met my standards, but I wanted to make a deal (it'd been a 9 month dry spell).

the money dried up.

It has to be kept dry.

On paper I dont live in a flood zone but everytime it rains I may not be able to get to my car with dry shins.And you need to evaluate the trees on the property.

I moved all my tenants out to expedite the renovation and that was a big slice of fun right there hahahaha It just about bled me dry as well as drove me crazy.

It's pretty dry and rents are low.  

I have had mold in 2 of my properties and have found that sometimes it is just surface mold that can be removed and dry wall replaced, sometimes it requires more intervention.

Being as cheap as possible, I get my hair almost shaved off so I only have to go pay them about every 3-4 months:) On a different note, I had considered trying to get more into commercial.

Runs short on his own flips and they sit dry losing a size spread of profit.