When my property was finally listed, the photos were terrible.

Also, I would love to hear from you privately about how things are going for you.

They are also useful for private phone conversations and could be used for storage of valuables as they could be locked.I'd love to be able to broach this idea with other nationalities and cultures but it's really hard if they're not working very long hours and have hours of free time at home.  

It’s important to ensure you’re comfortable with these risks and consult a financial advisor.If you choose to use a HELOC, consider traditional financing or private loans as alternatives if you prefer not to risk your home.As for your first rental, markets in the Midwest and Southeast offer great opportunities with turnkey properties that are tenant-ready and appreciating.

Building a real estate portfolio might be attractive, but if you're crunched for time, perhaps you could do private lending in a SDIRA or get into syndications.

Pull out a spreadsheet and go through the tools everyone mentions to run some comparables and take note of photos, amenities. 

You could explore a private note sale but without hard collateral it could be difficult and would come with a discounted buy out.

@Dan GroveAs a private money lender I agree with Nicholas' sentiment.

. ;-) The following is just general informationIt sounds as though the seller has an investment to sell, not his private home.

Now I'm banned for spamming and while I'd like to handle this privately I'm blocked from the messaging system.