Interesting to hear about the AC - I know one thing I'm going to struggle with is not adding all of the things so I need to concentrate on learning what features will add enough value to justify the cost in my market.

He's struggling with paying the rent ($750 a month) because of the type of employment he's limited to.I'm finding that it's often a challenge for those who have been in prison to find decent employment.Without decent employment they can't make decent wages.Without decent wages they often won't meet income requirements.This can be the reason to decline an applicant with a criminal background (as you might with any applicant who does not meet your income requirements).Gail

We struggle with over-improving also, so I can relate.  

So I struggle between getting a property that isn't a horrible deal and in my price range, and wanting to negotiate it down without offending my PM.

As an agent we have seen the struggles in the area including having clients that can not sell without over investing.

My struggle is being in debt and barely getting by how do I obtain funds.

Monthly revenue should be $8-9k/month and an ARV of $450,000+ based on comps in the area.We really don't want to have to walk away from this deal but we're struggling to figure out a way to make it happen.

I posted this in another thread, but thought it would make good food for discussion here:I've been struggling with this.

Thanks Anson - I guess what I am struggling to understand is why the yellow letter - why not a typed letter on white sheet or a postcard.

I have my story, the struggle, and the journey from when I was a poor kid growing up, then when I began investing from the age of  22 or so to today at 31 years old where I have attained what in my perspective is success through real estate which impacts several categories of my life.