That would have shaved weeks off the process.

I have a shaved head (for the past 25 years - before it was as acceptable) and I've actually had a handful of people ask me if I was ever worried that people would think I was a skinhead. 

I started a no shave challenge. 

I still hope to find a partner interested in the type of deal I and @Tom S. have laid out above, where the money partner throws in for the downpayment and I put in the sweat equity.

We typically do a lighter color (ex. pine) laminate floor with a cream color wall and white trim.

The tenants are not 'cream of the crop', but I never expected it.

You want to buy the cream of the crop, within your budget, so that declines and changes, after you leave the area can be at least partially mitagated.

@Jane S. Have

Lose the property, get $0 and ruined credit.not really list it with a good broker sell it in 3 days for 100k or better.. no rationalizing how you guys cream peoples equity.. it is what it is we all do it.. myself included.. just depends.. on how you got the deal.. if its MLS or agent brings it to me.. then I pay whatever.I mean I have bought properties that agents listed and they had no clue as to the timber value..

They can pay for it to be built and I would shave off a portion of the rent each month.