I flat out told them he wasn't fighting fair. 

You could very easily fall flat in that business just like any other business bar, restaurant, cell phone sales, IT etc...

In my time, I think I've come to formulate a pretty good strategy.Hoping I don't fall completely flat on my face doing my first deal...

In this case, I charge a $50 flat fee for the approximate hour it will take me (my staff) to complete the job.

And the first thing I see when I walk in is a gigantic 80” flat screen tv.

You may be able to find a realtor to at least lease up the units for a flat fee.

Originally posted by @Chris Seveney:@An LamI always send someone and what I tell them is the truth, I typically send people by when we buy distressed mortgages and have them say we are a lender inspecting the propertymy Daddy taught me that real estate was belly to belly.. of course this was pre internet pre fax and we were still using carbon paper which I am sure half of BP does not know what that is.but if the folks are there that's a win.. 

Purchase price: $740,000 Cash invested: $180,000 Contemporary Loft Located at Plant 51Being built well over a hundred years ago, the historic Plant 51 cannery has been reawakened as a new residential community of lofts and flats.

Purchase price: $740,000 Cash invested: $180,000 Contemporary Loft Located at Plant 51Being built well over a hundred years ago, the historic Plant 51 cannery has been reawakened as a new residential community of lofts and flats.

In a good school district, property was flat & well drained so minimal site prep, (a huge positive), but it did need 12 large trees taken down.We sold it word of mouth for a quick $45k net profit.