New brick paver terracePergolaNew tool/garden shedRemoved old landscaping and added all new bushes/plantsRefaced front and back entrance steps with slate tilesObviously, I left the electrical upgrade and heavy plumbing to the pros, but I did as much of the rest as I could myself (all the demo, I learned how to install toilets and sinks!

According to home depot, the price for that amount would be less than $80.00, buying batts, rather than rolls.

Anything w/ a higher ARV and you get into the Garden District and certain parts of Uptown, but even in gutted conditions don't even think for a second you'll get anywhere near $50k.

Well on a $400,000 house, you won't be buying fixtures and such at Home Depot because a house like that will get quality materials.

Home Depot quoted me for Mills pride fake maple formica cabs

Hi Eric,The two I know of in NJ are Metro REIA in Central New Jersey and Garden State REIA in Northern New Jersey.I am a member of Metro REIA and decided to join that one because I heard from mutiple people who visited Garden State REIA meetings that many of its members have an agenda to push items they are selling - don't know this first hand.I find the people at Metro REIA genuine and really wanting to help newcomers.

He does not mention this but I personally love my personal Home Depot credit card.

i've gotten calls with business cards. i use either yellow and black or orange and black and there's copy all over them. it's a benefit rich card with my toll free number on it and the type of properties i'm looking for, the fact i can move quickly and with a call to action. i drop them at gas stations, pawn shops, bookstores, home depot, pretty much wherever I find myself at any given moment in time. it's a low cost way to get deals.my other favorite way bandit signs. in my area i don't do light poles i use the wooden stakes and place them in high traffic areas. i put up multiple signs in an intersection that way it makes it easier to remember the number and i also put them at the next intersection following the direction of traffic so they see the sign multiple times.check with the statutes in your area to be sure you don't run afoul of the law.

If you have time to do the work yourself, go to Home Depot or Lowes and sign up for their classes.

If you have an option look at properties that are owned by motivated sellers.When I was starting out I went to Home Depot and walked around and took notes.