@Harry Walker Go to this page and insert your information for Call Porter pricing: https://www.callporter.com/product/live-answering-service/

Having access to private "investors/lenders/hard money/insert buzz word here" has got to be the most useless in a long list of useless sales tactics used by the gurus.

And are willing - assume any repairs that will be flagged and insert and addendum that says what you’ll do and cover up to X amount of money in repairs.

Addressed the foundation issues.Gutted the home to the studs, removed some walls to rearrange the flow of the home and give it an open-concept feel.New subflooring, sheet rock, windows, doors, fixtures, etc.Upgraded the electrical to a 200 amp service panel and removed the gas utility from the home.Installed new all-electric HVAC including the first central air installationInstalled an electric insert in the fireplaceNew kitchen and bathroomMoved washer/dryer hook-up to main floor What was the outcome?

A lot of the housing stock here, even in the neighborhoods that you mentioned is at best 60-70 years old and worst 90-110 - there are going to be warts with alot of properties and those without, you are going to pay a premium for.That being said the areas you mentioned are certainly more stable and reliable than the New Kensington, New Castle, Beaver, Mount Oliver, (insert Eastern neighborhood here) where you can find houses for under $20,000But as @Andy Madden mentioned, anything is possible with the right networking and finding value-adds offmarket.good luck!

So my 2-car garage has a plumbing toolbox, an electrical toolbox, a toolbox with new receptacle covers both white and cream and the foam inserts, I've got the contractor boxes of receptacles, spare garage door rollers, copper plumbing parts, PVC and plastic plumbing parts, 3 boxes of painting supplies, clamps, drills, saws of all kinds, and on and on. 

@Andrew Postell strikes again <insert onomatopoeia here>

Cosmetic rehab plus new shower, electrical panel, and gas fireplace insert.

Basically the face of the insert. 

It surprised us how much changing our eating out structure with friends (now we just invite them over or go out for only dessert) reduced my husband and my expenses each month.That said, if you are in a lower income bracket, I encourage you to search google "first time home buyers programs in __(insert your city of residence here)____".