Hi Sam, I’ve found outsourcing common area cleaning with routine inspections works best.

They thought I was crazy, but for me it really wasn't worth it.

Over the years, I’ve seen investors run into the same problems when it comes to financing:

Rushing into deals without clear exit strategies

Underestimating holding costs

Not comparing multiple funding o...

Although I am in California and my kids are now 7,9,11 I feel like it's the best time for me to start now that they are all in school full time!

Hey Jairus,This will typically depend on the insurance carrier and insurance form used to insure the property. 

Seller financing is probably the most common form of "creative finance", but unless the seller is an idiot, any seller financing is going to come with a higher downpayment and higher rates than an FHA or Conventional loan.Not saying this to be mean, it's just the reality of the situation. 

A common piece of advice I received was to really put together a good team and find your Core 4 team members.

It is very common for contractors to request a claim number. 

2021 - Interest % climbs, property taxes start to creep up, and insurance costs crank up 40%. Cashflow starts to disappear. I remember this was the 1st time in 7 years of REI that I started writing checks into my oper...

Tenant paying is most common but always good to know your options and the current pricing!