It takes cash and until you have it there is no short cut to investing.

As far as just sealing it up where rodents won’t get through you could even use the side of an old plastic tote cut to fit with a little silicon around the edges to close it off.

Steer clear of sub$50k props, ESPECIALLY IF TURNKEY, because there just simply isn't enough meat on that deal for everyone to get paid, which means someone has cut corners somewhere and he'll end up holding the bag.

We'll cut to the chase, here's our dirt.The Facts: Ages 51/44, Married, w/10 yr. old childOne steady income 45KOne low income & fluctuating (self employed only 2 years but growing slowly)Living/ renting in NJ (Very expensive market, 2 family units sell over 500K)Fair amount of debt 37K (Car loan, 2 CC, Medical bills)Just getting by each monthCombined 401K's =  150KMy 401 (100K) can be transferred with no penalty to a self directed IRA (I had opened up last year in hopes of using some cash to invest in RE) We are determined to get into REI however we're probably going to need some creative ways to do it with our current situation.

Cut them loose and start over.

And I don't think, in fact I know 1 or 2 wouldn't make the cut. 

Here are some of the questions I have: I am concerned about the house and how to value it in the negotiations - in our offer we cut the value put on the house (10k) completely off and we are now under contract.

This is because it is largely tourist based and in recessionary times, one of the first things cut is discretionary travel.  

This would prevent another brokerage from marketing the property and also protect them from sellers that have found a buyer on their own and are trying to cut out the broker fee (this does happen).

Who can I contact that will give me a cut and allow me to get my loan paid off in the next 30 days.