Avi, there is a lot to know about when it comes to rehabbing but I will cover a few of the most basic mistakes new rehabbers make, although it sounds like you have some real estate investing experience so hopefully you can avoid these:1) Overestimating ARV (after repair value): it is human nature to be optimistic and look at the best case scenario, but you have to be realistic when analyzing the end sale price of a property.

What you decide to invest in has a lot to do with your personality.

Most campus houses around this area are 12 month leases, so I don't have a problem with long vacancies.I think off campus housing has a lot to do with demand.

After running this place for 8+ years, every little message of support still means a lot to me.Keep jumping in and getting involved -- it is well worth the time you spend!

So your opinion will matter a lot to me here :-) .Sam

I sort of stumbled into my Detroit property without actively looking for it.Still have a lot to learn and this is an outstanding place to do so.

I just joined the site a couple days ago and have a LOT to learn.

Investing in whole loans is a business and industry with a lot to learn.

The next step is to read, read, read, read, read and read some more...There's a lot to learn, and if you spend a couple weeks reading (BP is a great place to start), you'll start to get a basic understanding of the industry and can ask questions to help fill in the blanks.

There is certainly a lot to learn and we're here to help.