Unfortunately, there are a lot of sweet talker contractors that persuade me that they have indeed: cleaned snow, mowed lawn, completed painting the house, removed garbage or any debris, or similar, but they do not send me the pictures as a proof.Of course all of them ask money in advance, and even though I try to send payments only after the work is done, it's not always possible.My question is, how do you fight those situations?

Let’s say “market rent” is $500 and utilities are $100/mo.

This week, as a new investor, I learned a hard but valuable lesson: If you're in a competitive market, you have to be aggressive and prepared.

Construction costs are a little easier as I have a great, trusted builder, but one has to be able to sell the new house at a profit. 

Forgive me, I'm outsider... although I own a house in Toledo. 

The quick answer is no, but best to read this article as various states have certain requirements: https://www.zillow.com/learn/do-i-need-an-agent-to-sell-my-house/

I'm here in the Birmingham, AL market.

I’ve been doing deep-dive research, pulling high-equity and absentee owner lists, and I’m actively building my buyers list while trying to lock down my first deal.I’m here to connect with experienced investors, wholesalers, or mentors who’ve worked in these markets—or who just love sharing insight.

Get the error of your predicted housing price (if you're using price per square foot, convert to housing price) down to $10K-$40K or so. 4.

I am looking to start my investment journey in long-term rentals and flipping houses.