Who compiles this list, and at what stage after the death?

If I were to re-read it again, I would probably have the attitude of it being common sense and I wouldn't learn much from it at this stage, but the reason why it's recommended so much is because the way of thinking he puts forth in that book is different than everything most people have been taught.

I have used the below link to do a lot of early-stage background checks on people:http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiry-index.jspI noticed today that when I looked up a person, it showed no results, but it did show results for this person just a few months ago (the last time I checked).

Total expenses including staging, real estate commissions, concessions is $78,500, for a taxable profit of $19.500!

That trend will persist in future stages and you're about to entry unrealistic expectations territory.

Hello,I am in the very early stages of talking to a couple of different property owners about the possibility of buying their existing rental properties and them carrying part of the total purchase price as a 'second note' (assuming other lenders would only want to lend in the first position.These properties range from 6 to 8 units owned free and clear, a 6 unit with about a 40% LTV loan on it, and some single families that range from free and clear to 80% LTV loans.These could be done in a SDIRA, or not, depending on the benefits to each way.

I am just at the early stages of planning and trying this out for a couple of years.

I didn't think to take too many before pictures (Newbie stage), but I will make sure the next project have before and after pictures.

deal #1: PRIVATE MONEY to acquire the property + My own cash to renovate it (only spent $7K in repairs)deal #2: PRIVATE MONEYdeal #3: PRIVATE MONEYdeal #4: PRIVATE MONEY + use my credit card to Stage & market the property (spent $2K)deal #5: PRIVATE MONEYLesson: private money is a crucial component of a rehabber's funding strategy.

One house was in pre-list stage as an REO and the bank wanted an independent value of it's worth because REO broker might show low value to sell it quick.I get there and the house is vacant but in a nice subdivision of expensive homes.