It's been my experience this person named "everybody" usually knows nothing, but is the most common "expert" on all that is...and probably the biggest killer of dreams.The last person to leave was asked the same questions.  

I will take your suggestions seriously, esp. re. the issue of 2nd bath - I do think you are right-on.BTW, what meaneth this "IMO" I could'nt find the abbreviation in the list on this site, and so I am taking a stab at a definition - maybe you can let me know if I am correct: "INVESTOR-MANAGED-OPTIONS"???

I have also been reading up on "TIC" Tenants in common, However, I few question to ask if anyone has dabbled with program.

Some of the less obvious items that I've been nitpicked on:- paint underneath the sink and in the utility closet- any tree branches / weeds touching the building perimeter- clean window frames (the channel where it slides had to be spotless)- common area / hallway must also meet code regardless of how many section 8 tenants you have

Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

Prohabber, The current company I teach at tracks statistics like, "most common causes a house reaches foreclsoure."

not out of fear but out of common sense...well, maybe a little of both.i just think it's bad business.

My head is filled with pricing for just about all areas of construction and rehab work so if you are ever trying to put together a budget I am more than happy to provide you with up to date sq ft pricing for things you will commonly come across in rehabbing or new construction.

Improperly weighing the risk/reward factor and not understanding money management are two factors that I see new investors get broke on very commonly.

Actually very common.