(Foundation, etc)4) Black mold, asbestos, lead paint, other other costly repairs. 5) It need significant cosmetic repairs where the purchase price just isn't worth it. 6) They may have an odd layout of the rooms. 7) Non-compliant septic.8) Trouble with permits or tenants9) Listing agent has a poor or incorrect listing.

I feel as-is, I can get around $120k after cleanup and some minor repairs.

What do you think about investing in Detroit, such as buying a house, repairing it and renting it out?

You'll need to cover inspections and repairs.

The building tradesmen are busy too, but I just called ABC and got the name of a guy who buys alot of bitumen roofing so as to get a quote on a leaky patio cover, got a guy to bid cement board skirting on a stick house by calling Palm Harbor mfgr home sales center, got a card from a guy working across the street doing drywall repair and put it in my phone.

Additionally, have a clear budget, factoring in potential repair costs, and ensure you understand the rules about earnest money deposits and closing deadlines.LLC for Real Estate Investing: Forming an LLC for rental properties can offer liability protection and may provide tax advantages, though the tax benefits are non-existence for rentals.

If we rent to own, they are OK, but we cant refinance because we don't have the deed.Are there any unique scenarios to help us get the property for little money out of pocket, we have the ability to have the deedSign a lease agreement with a purchase option that allows you to buy the property at an agreed price at the end of the lease term, consider establishing a partnership with the seller to jointly invest in property repairs and improvements.

Adding the rehab money is standard if the property needs repairs.

Quote from @Ricardo Polanco: Good evening everyone, I am evaluating the possibility of buying a multifamily property in Scranton, at this moment it has 2 apartments that only need cosmetic repairs and it has a big 2nd floor unit that needs a full repair.

Most PMA's give a dollar amount for repairs and you would have to know what yours.