You take away all of the eyesores that you can in a one to two week period so you can rebrand a wholesale (off the market) as a market sale (on the market) to an investor.

The project took 6-7 months, and while we made $143,585 when we sold the house for $560,000, we could have made close to the same amount in a few weeks with less hassle.The big takeaway?

Helpful hint here - Always install key code locks that can be reprogramed.

They don't care about your criteria, since it's not going to change the kind of deals that they come across.The take-away here is not to be like most newbie wholesalers: Don't do "carpet-bomb" marketing!

If we have to bring a key to them, it's a $20 charge.

What was your biggest takeaway?  

Can anyone share with me their experience (pros / cons / preferred neighborhoods / takeaways) in Indianapolis? 

It was also difficult to assess the heating situation after repairs since tenant refused to provide key to access unit for repairs and/emergencies, citing “privacy and safety” concerns.

However, I have some concerns and would appreciate advice from anyone familiar with the market or STRs in general.My Key Concerns:Lack of Comps: When looking at AirDNA, there aren’t a ton of comps in the area for properties like the one I’m considering.

I'm interested in everyone's opinions on using a HELOC to purchase turn-key rentals for the short term and covering principal paydown across all new mortgages / loans ( HELOC ) through excess income.