I live in Milwaukee and there are a lot of "Polish Flats" where the older homes were raised to allow for egress and entrance into a lower level unit to accommodate a larger family size (inter generational living).  

Yes, after much due diligence, it appears these are poor conditioned properties that have been polished for the advertisement.  

I think I'm just trying to polish a turd and I don't think I'm ready to do a short term balloon; spring is around the corner and I'm not giving up my motorcycle :)  I'll keep doing research to see how to structure it in my favor and if it works, it works. 

I’ve recently come across a $169K fixer upper house in an area with a median price of $250+K houses, seems it needs a complete remodel from a 2bd, 1br; to a 2bd, 2br with a new kitchen, maybe new tiling in the kitchen, polishing the entire wood floor, replacing a few window seam boards, etc.

The Bigger Pockets calculators are helpful for putting a polished analysis together to present to investors.

The last name Kaczmarek is the most common Polish last name, like "Smith" so I never know.

Hi Ryan, welcome to the site. work, save and polish your credit. open account at a credit union. 2 is even better. then get a secured credit card for credit only!

." - Warren Buffet Why do investors pay wholesales fees for "diamonds in the rough" when I found an already polished diamond?

Do I need to wait more time and pay my bills to polish my credit? 

I'm fluent in Finnish (native), Polish (native), English (native), Swedish (excellent), German (intermediate/good), and now studying Spanish, thanks to my Texan wife Jenny, who's family is from Mexico.EXPERIENCE & REAL ESTATE BACKGROUNDWe (my parents & I) I accidentally flipped my apt in Finland during my college years (I give all credit to Mom & Dad).