I was very inconstant with my trowel pattern to give a rock look.Step 4:After drying overnight-Hydrate-use sprayer and soak everything with water thenImmediately after-Stain-use sprayer Repeat if darker tone is desiredStep 5: After drying overnight Apply top coat with a paint roller15 minuets in between coats 3 coatsLet dry over night (BAD FUMES so don't stay in house long)The whole project wasn't that bad...even a little fun.

I then found out when I went to pick up mail he had the sprinkler turned off now for over a month, grass is dry and made a cracking noise when I walked on them.

Anything in excess of that is the true cash flow that I can put into the next property or spend or whatever.

I know I am a little late to the discussion but this is what I have my "Property Locators" looking for: FSBO signs For Rent Signs Overgrown yards Overfilled mailboxes/excessive amount of newspapers/packages Notices on front door Blue tarps on house Boarded up windows Garage sale signs/Estate sale signs Abandoned cars No curtains or blinds Inside looks emptyHope that helps @Burt L.

One thing I noticed also is that the HUD inventory has dried up.

Yes the water from the Fire departments putting out the fire caused mold partly a function of my delay in ripping out the damaged dry wall and plaster.

The great part is the reframing used the existing header and just closed in the excess window width, so inspection was simple because I didn't touch the actual structural members so he just looked at the nailing on the new studs and sheathing on the outside and it was done.After that a coat of stucco top to bottom and paint and the whole house has a different look to it now.

Investing in a trust deed to earn 10% interest making sure the loan to value is under 70% is a very safe place to be and a profitable one that is passive and does not require any management duties.I am not saying that nobody should invest in buy and hold if they only get an 8% return, but I am saying that one should excessive your options of vehicles for the best returns while mitigating risk.

The MLS is being picked bone dry by a massive influx of investors(new and more experience)as well as the hedge funds out there.The old fashion ways to find properties are starting to become more viable in the current RE markets.

I do the laundry, dry cleaning, shopping, etc....