I know a drop-in sink with stone counters is not ideal, but it hardly seems worth it to pay $500 or more to buy and have installed a new sink (not to mention what additional faucet cutouts might cost), when the existing sink is perfectly fine and already has a practically new brushed nickel Delta faucet.

Do a live classroom if you can....you can get some real world knowledge/practices, ask questions, network, etc.

It's not often that investors specifically target that area as it's incredibly challenging working with the tenant base, crime & the practically bankrupt city.......Is it purely a pricing play for you as you can get in there for next to free?

Disclaimer: While I’m an attorney licensed to practice in PA, I’m not your attorney.

I plan on investing in the DFW area, Austin, and San Antonio, Tx.  100k SFH'sMy current plan is to read more books, watch more webcasts, and gain more knowledge.Followed by next year becoming a pro member and practicing evaluating SFH deals, so I can get a grasp for what a good deal is.I will start trying to go to meetups around my area and find a mentor.  

Technically I believe yes practically no. 

That property is practically in my backyard.  

People doing 10+ deals a year4-6 peoplePeople that want to be open and share best practices – a diverse group of investorsPeople willing to provide constructive feedbackAn initial call for everyone to explain their business model – what you are doing, what you are looking for, etc.Once a month organized calls (Skype or Google) with an agendaA shared group (probably on Facebook, Google drive) where we can share ideas outside of our meeting timesCommunication and accountability outside of the once/month meetingThis is an evolving thing and I am open to best practices and ideas others might have.

It's a good practice though. 

We are a practical people and we want to see that you're adding something to our state, not taking anything away.When asked, always emphasize that you choose Maine (even if that's an embellishment of the truth), and you're proud to be a local.