How many of you have had this happen, especially as a newbie, and how did it play out?

From a rental standpoint I prefer properties in the suburbs that are long term rentals because it's a safer more consistent play.

I'm in central nj, between my partner and I we have about 30k to play with.

Everyone gets the same played out cookie cutter guru garbage as everyone else.

One year Belgian DJ dubstep duo Ganga White Night was playing Red Rocks Amphitheater and booked, they loved it so much regardless of the plastic wrapped balconies, locked cabinets and pink elephant themed baby room that they asked to rent it again the following year.

Instead of selling your place outright and getting hit with a massive tax bill all at once, you play the bank and provide a loan to the buyer.

., and a older property that someone slapped a coat of paint on.  

All sales of the property involved the same realtor, the same lawyer, all within 3 years.The realtor pretends to not have known about the restriction, the lawyer is sort of playing dumb but talking about mediating as I point out they missed the restriction that they themselves originally put in.

If you are short on Capital, but heavy on sweat equity you want to play to your strengths, so using the banks Capital while you force appreciate a property you live in is a good way to build equity.  

Others play hide & seek games with their intentions.If you're interested in the Detroit market, DM us.