Please do not call the "$49.99 Mold Testing" people. 

I would only take up the floor if it had multiple layers and was very uneven.  

I think it's good to understand your multiple exit possibilities (including the bad ones) and illustrate them to the investors. 

We ended up using the $20K contractor because he was recommended by another investor/friend who had used him multiple times.Here are the before photos (many from the listing last November, so pre-holes):As we were working on it, a guy who was interested stopped by and talked with my dad about the house.

Over all not a bad plan, but you need to stress test it and see if it holds up to Murphy's Law.

Hello, my in-laws are thinking about purchasing an investment property in Euless,TX and I have been calling multiple property management places in that area to see what current rental rates are for what they are looking at.

Multiple complaints should bring pressure to bear on the owner.

And the only way I can see them being under contract the day they hit MLS is if the listing agent put their listing out to their own client list during that period.Otherwise, I don't see how a seller wouldn't wait a full day to see if they get any other offers first to get into a multiple bid process.Its definitely tight though.

Multiple units on one water meter it can be harder.For occupancy refer to the HUD regulationals.

The Broker says: Bring an offer with proof that you can get the deal funded.Hi Michael, as mentioned by others, if you're having issues with working with lenders it might be a good idea if you're an accredited investor to consider investing in a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST).By reinvesting in 1031-qualified DSTs, you purchase ownership interest in multimillion dollar properties in multiple growing markets in different states that offer long-term income - and don't require you to be a landlord.