That way, when an A/C unit breaks or you have to replace the roof, you've already budgeted for that. 

Tough market to break into, especially if you're going for the student rental game. 4-person permits aren't handed out unless there is not another student home within approximately 10 houses, i.e., no more student permits in the good areas.

Even if you hire out the management, you need to be reviewing how the property is preforming and manage the managers.Of course, you can start breaking these down even further, but at a high level, if you can get these three pieces done you will be well on your way.

This is a time of uncertainty, but if investors are doing this for their livelihood, they can't exactly take a break for a few months.

I've replaced and tested the new alarm already.Their old lease doesn't include verbiage about early termination fees or costs, the new one has a $300 lease break fee... but I don't know if they signed it.

It’s doubtful they will be in a position to catch things up as soon as they reopen or get back to business as it will likely take many months to get to break even much less making a profit.

Spending too much time in a project using hard money can and will break the project.Also, for what it's worth, I wouldn't get involved with anything more than a cosmetic rehab for your first flip. 

For a new investor the rehab cost can make or break a deal, so you do want to get professional assistance for estimating these costs.

Once you’ve got some longer-term plans, break it down to shorter time periods.

Two months ago pre-spring break when the weather was turning all was well and they had big expectations but now all this vacation industry is in TROUBLE...