Selling to the wrong buyer can become more expensive than carrying the home for slightly longer.I will buy my bath/kitchen fixtures at a plumbing supply house and not a big box store.

Unfortunately I don't buy in Milwaukee (I stick to the chicagoland area), but if you deal with wholesalers put in a clause or have an addendum they have x business days to find a buyer and resell the contract if you do sign.

It is just a job, not RE investing.Save up and buy your own place to Truley create wealth and not just make an actual owner money.

If OP has not already tried calling every we buy houses ad in the area, they should also do that. 3 days is very limiting though - no time to waste. 

In a text book case you'd buy a property for half of its ARV (after repair value) and then spend 25% of ARV on rehab and generate 25% equity.

What I need to know is what are the things to look for and analyze when considering buying a lot like this.

Hello!!Long time lurker.  After many years of observing, I've finally got a house hack under contract.  What I found to be a solid 3 family in Troy, OH.  Had a home inspection done and found it needs some work (Roof w...

That would give me pause before buying rentals in CA or IL.I will be following this with great interest.

So, coming in to the real estate field with no capital it seems like a good first step to get my feet wet and get a better understanding of real estate investing as a whole.Since I will be on the buying side of the deal, obviously negotiating will be a big part of my job.

For 2025, I am looking at buying another property.