I love BP, but most people write in about their successes and not about what can go wrong very quickly.I started investing in Chicago because it's much cheaper than the New York market, but although property costs less I have a lot more expenses as far as plane tickets, time off from my day job, landscaping, snow shoveling, property management and paying repairmen higher prices for emergency fixes.  

I also remember that Frank and Dave do not buy property in FL. Are

I also was wondering if people really shovel off their roofs in that kind of snow... let's see what everyone else has to say here. 

It's probably best to just put your shovel down and stop digging. 

marketing is key, you can either dig with a spoon or dig with a shovel both are effective one gets you quicker results.

I found the deal and negotiated our purchase price with the absentee owner, offered to split profits 50/50 if they financed both the purchase and rehab costs, I offered to do all manual labor (landscaping, minor hauling of existing furniture, shoveling snow, DIY repairs, cleaning house before showings, etc). 

If you don't already have a great mask, I'd invest in one, and a giant shovel.. good luck,  I can see the potential here!  

I don't think I'd want to shovel my hard earned money into equity that may or may not lose value.All thoughts and opinions are welcome!

We build homes / own shovel ready lots / do some farming on our lots and own rentals.

It is also cheaper to renovate a small condo than a whole house.2.) easy to maintain - the strata takes care of the snow shovelling, hallways, entry, gardening, cleaning, etc on the the outside of my unit.