It makes people feel like this one little thing is going to unlock financial freedom, so I NEEEEEED to have it.  

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I can pay cash for my first several properties but will want to re-fi back out as quickly as possible to continue building my portfolioLearn about rehabbing; I'll be completely new to it and have a lot to learnBuild relationships with potential partners for larger dealsFind strong vendors in Indianapolis (contractors, property managers, someone to photograph properties, etc.)Make like-minded friends!

I think we worked together on an MSN/Buick video gig-- I was the still photographer.

I am photographer and trying to show properties in best possible way. .

Subsequently, the PM should lock and unlock the house. 

outside of that I always suggest looking into some phycology and mindset around investing and financial freedom, I myself have had most of my big unlocks when focusing on that kind of lesson rather than a tactical real estate lesson.  

I'm an entrepreneur,  blogger,  podcaster, and  photographer from Seattle. 

I know many buyers like run-down properties because they see a way to "unlock value".

The second problem is that the agent who has a legal contract isn't likely to step aside, and stop marketing this property, unless you are holding compromising photographs of that listing agent.