Just remember we are going through some growing pains right now as we just merged two REI groups together, with their various organizers, and are still ironing out the kinks and making changes to make REX more effective for our members in the Alaska, specifically Anchorage, market. 

How ironic....For the most part, your purchasing a house on an AS-IS basis.

I am kind of facing the same dilemma as you and am unsure whether to take my own advice ironically.

I ran down to see sewage pouring out of the old and now broken cast iron pipes.

This mastermind should be a place for "Iron to sharpen Iron"Please let me know if this is of interest to you and your business.

I assume your people tell you "you're crazy" because of the perceived risk, ironically, I'd guess most these people have never left the US let alone been to Colombia. ;)  But as real estate investors it's our job to see things analytically and not emotionally. 

There is a small iron door to take out the garbage cans.

I utilize a lot of reclaimed wood, plus steel, iron, copper, and aircraft cables. 

I finally got a 100% iron clad response back from my lender m and I qualify for a MAX loan , of $65,000 I live within the Desoto County and Memphis area , and know that I know how much house I qualify for , I am wondering if there's anywhere in my area, that has houses in my price range ..... that are safe neighborhoods and that have a history of LOW crime rate ?

. $750.00Install new tile on kitchen floor $285.00Electrical Update all lighting fixtures (5), update all electrical outlets, light switches and covers $520.00Other Hang and finish ½” drywall on bathroom ceiling and wall and kitchen ceiling $785.00Painting Skim walls and ceilings throughout apartment where needed $1470.00Primer and paint walls and ceilings (ceilings white, walls grey) 2 coatsSand, paint trim, doors, baseboards and kitchen cabinets (bright white)Kitchen Remove ironing board from wall repair with ½” drywall and finish $235.00Install cabinets above kitchen sink (4)Remove molding on ceiling and repair wallsBathroom Sand, Clean, glaze bathtub $220.00Install new Toilet, lines, and wax set $206.00Materials $2,022.50Total Bid 1 $6,753.50Jeff