The market in Idaho Falls and Rexburg area has been rather difficult to find any deals the conventional way.

My motivation to buy my primary residence would include these reasons:1) stop renting / making my landlord rich2) find a bigger place, that I could see my family in for 10 years3) benefit from rising home prices rather than missing out, or worse being a victim of it (in the form of increased rents)4) build equity, get tax write off That's not to say renting is without its benefits.

When face to face explain your needs to protect you as a wholesaler, etc you need time line extensions via after 30 days or after inspections  and  exit strategy in case you don't find a seller and the deal falls thur.

Your IRA would get a deposit each month until you are cashed out and you won't have any management issues--those fall to the owner/landlord.

I have found most moderate rehab budgets fall somewhere between $35-60 a square foot.

Property TWO:Market Value $210,000Owe $130,000Mortgage is 30yr fixed 3.75% $880/monthBought this with 5% down PMI falls off next year savings of $80/monthRent is $975/month 3 year contract Rent is really saturated in this area and I found an elderly couple and this property is across the street from the sons house how basically does 100% of the maintenance on the property.Should I sell it, keep it thoughts?

I started this last fall, after about 3-4 months of learning, I approached him on raising capital for him.  

If you install something like below and A/C unit has a metal window sash holder, person on outside should not be able to pull unit out or push unit in since window sash can't be pushed up and is snugged into this metal sash mount..I actually use these below on my windows when the A/C unit is installed as it does double duty for security and preventing A/C unit from falling out of window due to tenant accidentally opening window.

So that if things "fall through" with other buyers they have your bid in hand.

(I try not to use the "F" word) ; )  If this works, I have another property this could happen on..Again..thank you all for your input..woke up amazed that my request didn't fall on deaf ears!