Many investors have scoffed at this, but the GC on my current rehab just underwent an EPA audit to examine his records of "lead safe" practices in work he has performed recently.

Stand on one hand while slicing open you belly so the lender can examine your entrails.

Upon further examination, the 'dust' is actually a light layer of mold, and the same mold is on literally every surface, from door, to furniture, to floor...I am thinking of getting a professional mold mediation company to come by and give a quote.

Here are some more of his quotes:ON RELIGION:"I have recently been examining all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in our particular superstition (Christianity) one redeeming feature.

(f) Accelerating knowledge by finding mentors, and modeling their behaviors (g) Using a combination of book smarts, and street smarts.Yes, there are the ones that are proven commodities, and are usable, but upon close examination, pretty soon they need to be sharpened.

You don't go to any city hall for real estate records in title, all title records to RE are at the county level or parish or what ever your government designates that level of government.No one in this thread has the expertise to do a title examination, you can go to the Recorder's Office at the county courthouse and look at the property filings in connection with that property, you may see nothing have been filed since the last sale and you can walk out feeling more confident, but that is not a title examination and they won't be closing on your opinion.

You guys helped me re-examine where I'm at and make a bit of a change of course.Thanks James and Rob for the offers but for the time being I'm going to stay close to home with RE.Rich, the current loan on the duplex will reset to 4.5% according to the bank so this will help from my current 6.5%.

I've wracking my brain trying to figure out a method of entry into real estate investment even though I can't afford it.

I always drive through the old towns here reallllly slow, making people behind me angry, but I can help but examine the old houses and how beautiful they make the area.

You need to put something in the lease that basically states: Tenant acknowledges they have examined the apartment and all furnishings, fixtures, plumbing, HVAC, electrical facilities, and all other items provided by landlord are in clean, good, and working condition except as may be indicated in Addendum A.