The property is currently listed for $70,000 but needs about $30,000 worth of work (floors need to be replaced, all moldings need to be replaced, all walls need to be repainted, caulk around all windows is black and needs to be replaced, a lot of doors are broken, AC units needs to be replaced, room most likely needs to be replaced, two large trees may need to be removed to prevent foundation damage).The property has been on the market for about 5 months and there aren't any offers on it.

Narrow walkway in the middle leading to the front door, grass to the right, and a large patch of bald space to the left where grass don't grow under the tree.Now my motivation is to improve the curb appeal, of course, but I also wanted to experiment with using river rocks to connect and border landscape components.I wanted to hilight the walkway on both sides, I want to solve the ugly patch of dead space under the tree, and I wanted some structured planter areas, and somehow tie in the two palms to the right side of the house.Here is a sketch of the plan.I will create a set of wood borders (inside and outside borders) around the tree to the left.

The chances of you being able to purchase your own primary residence loan is very, very low, the chances of you purchasing your loan with a substantial discount is up there with sitting down and having tea with Ben Franklin and Elvis at the same time next Tuesday...zero.

For example, a friend and I put in 12 hours on Sunday raking leaves, cutting down trees that had grown into the fence, removing vines, etc.

In order to be nicer I suggest:- show property extremely clean, yard grass cut well, bushes/trees trimmed ($400)- good paint job ($1000)- scratch and dent stainless steel appliances (they are a wow factor) ($600)- living area no carpet...

It's a great tree-lined street, very close to 3 options of public transportation, and 3 blocks from a park.

Tree top is the name164 units in Mesquite- This was another rough property and a Fannie mae assumption.

The one's that get it usually have people they send stuff to, so the ones shaking the tree are the newer, hungrier guys for the most part.

There is nothing wrong with sending letters to people saying you buy houses, clean carpet, trim trees, or whatever.

Reminds me of the telephone phone trees.... where the customer in exasperation finally cries out for "Live Person!"