Things just happen, I guess.After they moved out, it became apparent that their dogs had trashed the yard, literally destroying every scrap of grass and flower.

Literally makes no sense. 

All went well until we started to discover things that were not disclosed. to make a long story short, the seller and broker both knew (have proof) of converting a aerobic field into a parking lot and leaving the aerobic system in back of the property which fills up with rain water and leaves my sewage system useless. they literally abandoned the sprinkler and pump system and covered it with material. 

Become at least mostly RE literate before you go to talk to someone who might be your mentor.

Purchase price: $85,000Rehab: $60,000 All-in: $$145,000Current ARV: $180,000I just refi'ed and was able to cash out $135,000 so a little cash got locked into the property.The house literally needed everything from foundation repairs, to a new roof, all new plumbing, electrical, and a full interior gut.This property was initially 1600 sf, but it had a courtyard patio (house had a U-Shape layout).

It's in Yolo County and basically my client is just finishing his own subdivision plan from 1920 or something (the subdivision he's completing is literally across the street from his primary residence).   

The three-handle systems are not pressure balanced or thermostatic and so if you run the kitchen faucet's cold water or flush the toilet downstairs in the second bathroom, the shower goes scalding hot.

Within neighborhoods there are a wide variety of conditions....block by block.It surprises out of towners that you can literally have an area where on one side of a street it is desirable and you want to invest but on the other side of the street, you don't even want to walk over there, let alone invest.

Literally TWO weeks later I had my first Real Estate Investing Deal.

I've done pendent lights, flush mount fixtures and can light rims.