they're often much more expensive than they appear because they have deferred maintenance that has been adding up over decades. 

While I can't prove this definitively, the posting behavior strongly suggests this isn't coming from a typical satisfied customer.What's interesting is how this latest post is carefully crafted to rank well in Google searches for people who are searching for education on land investing.

You can probably just Google how many pre-licensing hours and education you need for your state in Georgia but I bet its around 20-30!

Take the few extra hours it may take to originate the bank loan and divide it by the added finance charges and its normally more than most borrowers time is worth.

However I have had to replace some major appliances recently which had put my in the defecate and added to my motivation to sell (Hot water heater, two refrigerates and a washer/dryer).

I had seen an ad recently from quickloans about something they offer, they give cash for the equity and then when you sell the property they are paid?

Hi Shak,If you have added value by doing upgrades to the property, I do know of programs that can do it with no seasoning.

My strategy in Arizona has been adding bedrooms and renting by the room - currently getting 850-950/room in nice neighborhoods.

Quick google search on Texas rules around entering YOUR rental property: "In Texas, landlords are required to give tenants reasonable notice before entering their rental property for an inspection, but the law doesn't specify an exact timeframe. 24-48 hr. notice is generally considered appropriate.

Will I only be able to mortgage the purchase price and costs, or will I be able to do a full cash out refinance and tap into some of the added equity of renovations?