If you are having a difficult time deciding, ask a woman you are close to.

Your realtor is truly a middle man/woman.

-you need to make the stock/units tough/reliable/nice at the same time (tough and reliable means less maintenance headaches later down the road)-you need to standardize your units (paint/faucets/vanity/cabinets/etc etc)-you need to have contacts with all major new/used appliances stores/dealers in the area-the way to a woman's heart is nice bathrooms and kitchens!

Going up to a broker (cold) and asking for off-market deals is the equivalent of going up to a woman in a bar and saying, "Hi, I'm Chris...

This is also not merely a motivational tool intended to cheer you along and keep you on task.This is just the real story of one woman (a do-it-yourselfer looking for a challenge), one benevolent investor (with decades of real estate know-how), and one aging house in an up-and-coming area (with plenty of potential charm waiting within the woodwork—literally).

I just got off the phone with a woman who has a construction/renovation job in the area and would like to rent the house on a 6 month lease for her employees.

Update:After writing this post, a woman by the name of Melissa messaged me via Facebook.

¨I did get a message from a woman who owns 3 SFs right near the college and says renting to students has kept her 100% occupied.  

Hello I'm Kiera Mackins and I'm a 22 year old young woman who is trying to get started.

This past weekend I met a woman named Robyn Thompson.