When it comes to the online tools for address verification you have to call the USPS AMS office and request they extend the RANGE of unit numbers/letters.

Your best tool in real estate is information.

Hi all,

I'm new to the site and love what I see. This looks like a great group with a wealth of knowledge.

I currently working for a fledgling company that specialize...

Referral is your best tool for getting to an honest PM.My company charges a fee simply for taking over management of a property/tenant.

My friend bought a house and found $1,200 and two handguns.I have never been so lucky......Most I've found is a dollar bill, lots of change, returnable bottles and cans (10 cents each), extension cords, garbage cans, step ladders, tools, etc.

In the past I have used a subscription based online tool which pulls from recent MLS sales and rentals to help evaluate a deal.

Not paying another company's overhead or profit, which would significantly impact labor to materials ratio.I use all subs...That said, if I had employee labor, I'd have additional overhead for employment taxes, liability/workers comp insurance, tools, vehicles, etc.

I've already read a bunch of stuff about land trusts, and feel that is definitely another tool to be considered.

Can I borrow a tool from like lowes or home depot or somehting?

I have found the Small Biz Admin. is not great in the biz plan writing tools, but they do provide a nice start, outline, and thinking points for someone with little to no experience in this area:http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html