It is just nice having all this info in one spot rather than searching various sites for this and that.

Hi Lisa:I was in the same spot you're in regarding how to estimate rehab costs.

If you know they are in a tight spot then ask questions to find out what their needs are.

I took homes in San Francisco and Dallas in my analysis figuring the cities were so different that I would be able to spot something in the data.

., the carpet (look for soft spots), the outside - check the roof outside, the siding (usually wood or aluminum), the skirting, etc.

Here's how you can spot a "guru" that is going to fleece you: 1.

Lenders generally know about it anyway because you need to list the new buyer on the policy...which makes it pretty easy to spot.

thanks jason...well i'm not in a lazy boy, i'm in a cheap uncomfortable chair at my computer "KNOWING" that my future isn't taken care of. all i can do is read and imagine that comfy chair in front of the nice desk in my own office where i will do my business from in the future :-) thanks to all for the encouragement.

I bounce all over from Facebook, to Twitter and back and would be nice to see everything in one spot.

FWIW, the first thing I noticed is that although they are month to month leases, the rents are a bit under the average (based on what I have seen, the seller's calculation of the average is spot-on), but I would think an owner should charge a premium for a month-to-month.Also noticed only $1k for maintenance and repair.