What this has to do with you is that you may well have to interview 5 agents to find 1 that is a good fit.That may sound harsh & I apologize to other agents, but again it's about perspective.

Sorry if that's harsh but that's how this is coming across.

Originally posted by Mr_Investor:Guys tone it down ok.Sorry for my harsh remarks, I will admit I let Irwin get under my skin and for that I apologize.If he would like to debate about this or other topics without insults I would be more then happy to continue.Jeff

Your statements sound very "guru like" which is most likley the reason fro getting such a harsh, but in this case, accurate post from MikeOH.ANYON can start out in rentals, but EVERYONE should get some knowledge and education on the matter FIRST.

This is the OP's first auction purchase, though, which seems especially harsh.  

Genny Li I don't want to be as harsh as Ian Barnes, but you might want to spend little more money than you are planning.It is getting harder to find cheaper houses where you want to buy houses.The ones you will find will need more updates than you are planning to do.For example, Painting Cabinets versus Replacing them is a good idea but also can keep your house vacant longer than it should be.There is competition in those neighborhoods.

It does look like there could be a little bit of pigment that comes off if you use a harsh cleanser, so be careful about that.If you are on a budget and cannot afford new cabinets, or just don't want to do it...

Add in that colleges are pretty sheltered from the harsh realities of life already. 

There are some harsh realities for any property built on a barrier island.

I tell people the harsh realities they often dont want to hear.