I did use a contractor to help out with some of the major repairs (42 windows, brand new plumbing, new hardwood floors, and converting from radiators to central air) the rest I did myself so I got exposure to working with contractors and truly understanding what kind of work is involved and what some of the costs in a rehab might be and how to survey a property for needed repairs.

I've gone summers without turning on my central air.

check this tax record before you make an offer also go to Norfolk air and check code violations as well to see if it is in a rental inspection zone all before you offer to purchase.You may need some leverage to get the price resonable before you take on all the problems.

It could be something wrong like drug activity, new company air pollution and etc. 

I have access to 5 acres of land in a high end area that is being readily developed. I'm wanting to hold it for 5-10 years and then sell it.It is 2 miles from a large equestrian center and people ask to rent the 7 sta...

thank you BenThank you JohnRegarding self-employment over a w-2 jobWhen I was just out of the Marine Corps and I had this job at Johnson Controls engineering firm because I was a science major, had a lot of calculus physics and chemistryMy job was to sell to developers and builders That wanted air and water  control devices and I was on straight commission basicallyI had like $20,000 in commissions that they  didn't pay me for I got really upset and at 25 yrs of age I didn't have very much EQ, and my emotions got the best me I basically even went to a lawyer and asked  how can I get my 20,000 in commissions here's the proof they owe me the moneyMy lawyer says it's gonna cost you 10,000 in legal fees to sue them at a minimum he's going to need that upfront as a retainerAnd then there was no guarantees I would get the 20 kThat's why I made the commitment at 25 never ever ever be a W-2 employee and I work as a 1099 alwaysThen I found a real estate 60-year-old mentor who taught me everything from distressed property to foreclosures to divorce to bankruptcy to probateI work for five hundred a week for 2 and a half years and then opened up my own business and did approximately 28 seller interviews a weekMy closing ratio in the beginning wasn't very good because I sucked at itBut with the good coaching from my teacher I got better and better and betterI quit after 2 1/2 years and started my own company on a shoestring it wasn't easyBut I made over hundred thousand dollars my first year if it wasn't for the teacher I would not know how to run a business and I would not know how to hire people and I would not know how to market and I would not know how to negotiateAnd you never stop learning because I made a Ton of money I was 29 and I made over 1 million and a quarter I rolled it back into the company which was a mistakeBut live and learn!

Some protective gear and some bleach with water and a good air purifier you'll be good.

Had to go outside for some fresh air during their pitch at our REIA a couple of years ago.

I'm currently active duty Air Force and recently returned from a deployment so I have a good starting fund for some investing.

My first one I got 1k exactly for the deal, I feel I was cheated in the end because of how much the buyer made in the end but that doesn't matter, I made money appear out of thin air.