I have worked with Michelle for a few years now.

Today, for example, I had to leave work to run a toilet to my plumber because when he took off the old one, someone had done a hack job on the remodel plumbing and damaged the flange and we actually needed a smaller toilet than was on it (10" instead of a 12").

The added variable is my fiancé has a sister, whom her parents want to leave something to when they pass (they are 80 and 70 years old, respectively). 

the midwest has lower price points than other areas of the US, sure, but it also comes with its own challenges - for example, very old housing stock, lots of deferred maintenance, and tremendous demand for the best properties."

There's always a spike this year as we get into the Spring selling season.

An old business associate once told me "There are two people in this world you make sure you pay...the IRS and your attorney."

I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself here on BiggerPockets. My name is Carsyn Childress, and I work in the acquisitions department at REI Nation, i.e. I buy houses!
I never knew I would love real estate inve...

Bought undervalued (market value of 265k); refinanced about 1 year later to contribute to next property purchase.

@Shafi Noss Improving the land would be the simplest since there's already a driveway, electricity, and an old water well that needs to be jetted again.

Inspection was average for the age of the house around 90 years old.