Spending a few grand shortened the learning curve dramatically and he's now a resource for any questions I may have on land (or any aspect of RE). 

If I were looking for a W2 job in Michigan, I'd start looking in the general area of Grand Rapids, and that part of the state.Not all places outside Michigan understand Deer Season, meaning cultural similarity to the U.P.Water Winter Wonderland

It will take a bit more creativity or focus on different areas. the Antelope valley could hold potential but then you deal with other potential problems and less chance of grand appreciation.One great new method is utilizing an existing property and building an ADU to rent out.

The deal still doesn't close as planned and the homeowner has racked up a few grand in legal fees.

That is your choice.I have to find partners that are willing to take what I can bring to the table without risking what some, perhaps the grand majority, think as fundamentally necessary to risk.The irony, of course, is that I actually pay my bills off entirely and completely when given the chance, almost obsessively. 

Has the potential to be a grand slam deal.

Has the potential to be a grand slam deal.

Of course, without a car, I don't have to pay for gas, insurance, and repairs, which is a boon for a guy making less than a grand a month.

. $10 grand down - borrowed from family member & pd back in full w/i 5 yearsLived there for 1 year through renovationSolid tenants in place almost 10 years now, never paid rent late, rent pays mortgage with $400 Cash Flow How did you add value to the deal?

Yesterday in Virginia Beach we put a full cash offer in on a home that would not qualify for traditional financing so it would only be investors bidding, it looks like we are going to lose that today as someone offered over 20 grand for that property.