Assuming everything else is perfect, you still pay $1900 for an upstairs 2/1.

Look, your all hammering away dead-set of getting me to say SubTo is perfectly legal, it's great, everyone with $1k who joined a group, watched a YT video, go out and do it and all will be fine.

I’m not saying this is perfect… but if you can find a home like this one for $600k that could work long term, trust me, with a little effort and patience, you can find even a better one off market or make this one work.

The area’s charm is becoming widely known, and now is the perfect time to invest.Challenges to Consider1.

That makes perfect sense.

Your intention is perfectly fine.

Apparently they handle all property repairs and maintenance independently and have maintained a perfect payment history, even throughout the pandemic.Lease Option Agreement:Effective Date: November 1, 2022Terms:Purchase Price: $165,000Non-Refundable Down Payment: $10,000Lease Term: 3 years (ends October 31, 2025)Final Payment: $158,000 balance due upon term completionMonthly Payment: $1,150 (no rent credits)I didn't see this to be a deal because if in a the best case scenario my $25000 would walk away with 2400 which is about a 9% ROI.

My first flip was a HUD foreclosure with no money down—far from perfect, but I learned a ton about budgeting and contractors.

Your construction background is a huge asset—it’s a perfect match for real estate investing.

There is no perfect software out there.