We found 300 beer cans in 8 garbage bags in the side yard the day they left and it needed a deep cleaning. 

It was one of the primary drivers of the crash because people got into properties they weren't qualified for and didn't have equity and were left holding the bag when the market shifted.  

They broke the porch and security door, haven't cut the grass or cleaned drainage area in front of the house, they have not paid for trash pick up.and when I was in the house last there were multiple bags of trash piled up inside.I just fixed the house from the last tenants paint, floors  etc.

Since it’s legal for recreational use many companies or groups have been selling tee shirts that come with a “Free Gift” which is a bag of weed and depending on your t shirt price determines the quantity/ quality.   

I know Brandon and Josh talk a lot about finding "Good deals" when looking at real estate, but I'm still unclear on what authenticates a "Good deal."

I live my life with authenticity and integrity and want to give back to the community. 

Make sure that it's enough to cover the changes and enough to put them back to neutral colors/choices should you have to market the property anyway if they fall through as a buyer.I would structure the contract that you keep this non refundable earnest money whether or not the deal closes. 2 out of 10 mortgage applications get approved these days (something like that) and I would not get stuck holding the bag on any customizations.

-Read rich dad poor dad to get a good investing mindset-Read the abcs of real estate investing and the advance guide to real estate investing by Ken McElroy to further add some tools and concepts to your tool bag-I just got a credit card to build my credit, just something to think about-Being frugal and saving as much money as possible to invest (again just what I recommend there are different ways into real estate)- Lastly just surround yourself with like minded people and network with people who are where you want to be and see what you can do to help them so they will want to help you in return.Long post but hopefully this helps, anyone feel free to fill in any gaps or add on being this was a pretty general overview!

Alhambra in PHX is a mixed bag.  

I have a seller insisting that the only way he will sell is with a physical bag of cash ($40k or more) under the table so that he does not have to report that income (in Florida).