Having the drive and finding the deals is how I was able to go from washing cars in the hot sun for money to owning a successful real estate business and working from home full time :) Don't get caught up in the "how" stage, and instead focus on "doing" things and tracking your progress to see what works.Good luck!

- $5000 - $10,000 down- 5% - 7% interest on 30 year note- no balloon paymentsor do you think this is just a wash?

The soil from the barren backyard has all washed towards the foundation I'm sure contributing to the termite issue.

@Mitchell Behm I concur with Marcus with the West Allis, Tosa, and Wash Heights area based on what you are looking for.  

Not that nasty one that everyone drives by on the way to the car wash.

Leverage 75% LTV, buy $2M in multi-family class B/C needing lipstick to max the rents, stabilize for one year of clean operating expenses, cash-out refi, wash, rinse, repeat.

Was he remodeling homes in his 9-5 job?

Also an added plus is the HOA takes care of lawn maintenance and pressure wash the exterior.

His business is a Pet supply/Dog Grooming/Self-Dog-Wash business. 

(of course the terms of the loan and sale will be a wash for the family member.