I probably estimated high given my real estate tax write offs but said about $30,000 as I’m still occasionally working.

In order to make it worth her while you will have to answer both questions to her satisfaction.To answer the first issue of not being real to her, I use a tool I call flash cash.I will bring 1-5k with me in $100 bills and when overcoming her first objection, “I don’t want anything to do with it,” I will fan out the cash like a deck of cards and say, “I know this doesn’t feel real to you, but I am actually here to give this to you.”

Having an occasional negative review that you rationally address and fix makes your reviews look real as apposed to 100 all 5 star reviews.

The only other thing is the siding, roof and and any absent or loose flashing. 

Id love to find a place that's more pleasant in the summer in case we want to use it as an occasional Atlanta getaway as well. 

I also occasionally listen to his podcasts on real estate when I’m on the road.  

We've also occasionally invested in notes that allow non-accredited investors.

You are correct that you will likely have to repaint them occasionally if you choose to paint them white now, but the place will look fresher in my opinion if you do.

It is not unheard of for Lake Havasu City to only rain once a year, so people started doing not-so-smart things like building houses in the bottom of washes, and then they were shocked when they would finally have a decent monsoon and get hit with a flash flood. 

But I joined about a dozen Facebook groups for the DFW area and occasionally a deal will be advertised for the Abilene market.