We bought it for $23,500 on 10/31/13 and rehab came in under budget at about $8,500 which included tree removal, siding repair, Porch support post replaced, sheet rock and paint int., tile kitchen/dining, hall, laundry, new carpet living room, BRs, appliances, plumbing repairs, new ceiling fans/light fixtures throughout, insulate attic, new int.doors and front entry door (kicked in while rehabbing), blinds.

From tree roots flooding basements, glow plug and a motor replacement on one furnace only to turn around and have to replace the other furnace completely.

I think it's good to pick your niche and if war zones are not your cup of tea, avoid them.

Hvac system, Water heater, Fence, Flooring, Carpet cleaning, redoing bathrooms, painting and also cutting some trees in the yard.

@John Moore and @Bob Dunas maybe no free lunch, BUT there is always an ample supply of tea, coffee, and single-serving french vanilla creamers!

Just to follow up, he rented that house out a week later after trimming one over grown tree and installing a 150 dollar used stove.

Sure, you have the tree fall and cause damage but not the call from the tenant saying their roof is leaking and then having to get a roofing company out on short notice.

Like a weird-tea-baggy-republicany-alarmist-run-for-the-hills typa thing.

I'd like to share one of my favorite quotes: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.

Hey Lito - There is an AWESOME site you can use to track your family tree called http://www.Geni.com.