Be smart with your money, but enjoy the fruits of your labor from time to time.

I doubt his approach of burning bridges for a quick buck will result in a long and fruitful career in investing...

This looks like it might be a house where the juice ain't worth the squeezin'. 

No amount of juice at BofA will get them to sell that property to you.If it has not been foreclosed, then find the owner, make an offer, and get it under contract.

I don't remember exactly, but I do remember my agent indicated they were a little light by today's standards in terms of the amount of juice they were bringing. 

I also avoid properties with any sorts of yard amenities or complex landscaping, including pools, fountains, fruit trees, etc.Construction Material: Most city blocks are built using similar construction materials, but there may be exceptions.

At the moment I'm on unit 5 so the more I can "juice my gains" by managing things myself, the better (financially at least).  

(Pictures later tonight, I didnt get any yesterday)Key take-aways for the tl;dr set:focus on one unit at a time. being forced due to plumbing issues to work on multiple ones at a time increased the time it took the building to start producing Go for the low hanging fruit first - energy & water efficiency first.

(Any is just gravy)I have not ventured outside of Peoria into West Peoria, East Peoria, Pekin, etc... because I still continue to find decent deals in town. feel free to reach out to me if you wish to discuss the area furtherbe fruitful

million dollar net worth is not what it used to be by a long shot.. at least in certain parts of the country anyways.there is certainly a fine line in enjoying the fruits of your labor and being a money hoarder .I know both types personally  ..