If I can (Legally, Morally, and Ethically) profit while helping people stay in their homes, or helping them get a fresh start, I will do my best to be active in this area.  

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You should be able to find someone to carpool if you want to go there and breath some fresh air and hear the waves crashing. 

That's a good way to get them to reveal if they're ready, willing and able to act on a property.Best,Barry

If it's low equity I generally show them -Selling w an agent, paying 8 to 12 per cent in not just commissions but closing costs, sellers concessions, waiting to sell costs, like PITI and utilities, and spruce up costs like fresh paint or mild landscaping-Renting, paying a property manager, risking damage and eviction costs, lost rent-option one - Owner finance - I take over PITI and maintenance -option two - I find a lease 2 own buyer for free, 24 payments, then house mortgage is paid off, you pay insurance and maintenance Seller picks his solution If he picks option 1 or option 2, I tell him how fast I can do it, and I dictate terms, I am the solution provider

what is wrong with selling one or two to pay off as many as you can in full then start fresh with no loans. 

Do some houses need a fresh coat of paint?

Do it right the first time--remove for nice clean fresh look.

Eventually, the true rehab cost is going to reveal itself.  

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