Given that the property was worth $390K in its current condition, I saw an opportunity to make the numbers work while keeping my upfront costs low.Instead of increasing my cash offer, I negotiated a $25K down payment with the seller carrying the balance for two years through owner financing.

We consulted with a designer once, but saw it as no value based on what we had already done ourselves.

My advice is get a real estate agent who is also an investor, make sure to walk the properties yourself (if that means flying into town that couple of days and flight cost may save you tens of thousands, the number of out of state investors I have met who are up **** creek without a paddle are numerous)  and run your numbers forward backward side to side for every strategy. do you have a back up plan to your back up plan? 

@Duarte MarquesPossibly but highly not recommendedFor those with no real estate experience or experience in taking on debt, it’s not easyTo do it also with little to no down payment or reserves in most occasions will end in disasterReminds me of when in high school a friend used to let his dog drive his car.

In one of my duplex units, one girl wants to stay and renew her lease but with two new people as the current other two are moving out.She had 2 people willing, but one of them was a smoker so I had to say no.

There was no paperwork of an easement provided. 

By no means are they all good deals and it takes some careful review, but I've run numbers on a few listings just in the last few weeks that seemed to be pretty decent opportunities.

With record low inventory and sales transactions there's no low hanging fruit.In this market we think the best opportunities are value-add (BRRRR'ish), zoning changes allowing density (ADUs), or seller financing deals (buy a lower rate).

I am planning to get my license as soon as I turn 18 and I was wondering if there is any way I can get involved in real estate while being under 18 and with no license but I also want to get paid?

The house has no structural issues they are just upset that permit expired last fall and nothing has been done to property.