- we're all here to make good things happen and that tends to lead to good results.

Unfortunately, most contractors tend to juggle many jobs at the same time and as a consequence, may disappear from your job site for a few days.  

Callers from this tend to be higher quality leads because you chose the pool that received them.Listsource.com is the #1 list source (pun intended).  

There are many suppliers of building materials, and prices can vary greatly.

@Dons MarkIt is very important to know the local market where you want to invest.I personally have rentals, in Houston, Spring and Conroe.These areas tend to command quality tenants and they have great schools.You can start by getting in touch with local investors and agents.Also read this book by David M Greene Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties All the best!

In my head I'm figuring more folks my age (50s), who tend to go for king at home, or splurge while away.Again, thanks very much!

Banks tend to make the lending process a little tougher when buying through your LLC as opposed to buying it under your name and then transferring the property over to an LLC.

This is because umbrella policies are relatively cheap and when you place them over multiple base policies they tend to make the liablity coverage more affordable while also increasing your liability coverage to $1 million or more.

@Mark TaliercioCoStar is biggest platform for commercial properties.Have your investments goals ready.You can start by joining local real estate clubs.Get in touch with a local agent or investor and shorten your learning curve and save you a lot of headaches as they tend to understand the market better.All the best!

On top of that, I believe the HOA's tend to be more expensive in CA.