For termites, has to be treated lumber.

We were shocked at the cost of goods, lumber, cabinets, paint, plumbing.

However, he asked me to sign a one-year Exclusive Right to Represent agreement, as presented to him by his brokerage.His interpretation is that it applies only when he materially assists me, but I think the boilerplate brokerage language he was given reads much more broadly:"If during the term of this Agreement Buyer enters into a contract for the purchase of Property through the services or efforts of the Broker or Buyer’s Brokerage Firm, or by or through any other persons during the term of this Agreement" (emphasis mine).My concern is that, under my interpretation, if a fellow real estate investor wants to unload a property or if I get pointed to an opportunity by a former agent, colleague, or friend, this agreement could create an obstacle to moving forward with the deal.In the end, I didn’t sign.

Quote from @Johnny Lynum: Quote from @Billy Smith: I like SFH in the A-B area rent it you do the  upkeep  doing as much as possible your self to help max your rent out .I like to pay down the note as fast as possible .If in a C-D area I would flip the SFH wash your hands of it.SFH are generally easier to unload if you get in a cash crunch, I like staying in the first time home buyers level of a SFH  keeping it in a hot zone .If I were a BIG fish I would do deals at various level's of course after  doing the home work . 

Henry on the Teak wood and lumber aspect.. what is the growing cycle for the hardwoods to become merch ? 

When the housing market became seller friendly, I unloaded 5/6 of our long term rental units, paid off our house with that and invested in stocks and mutual funds…completely no fun, right??

I question when these PE groups start wanting to unload their newly inflated parks who is going to be willing to purchase them with no further upside.  

Be careful the seller isn't unloading a problem on your.

Under no circumstances should the tenant ever burn scrap lumber in a fireplace.

Stealing stuff out of an Airbnb is similar to unloading the TV, bed and mini fridge from the Marriot.