@Bryan L. and @Dell Schlabach I agree most people should be able to read a book and pull the good and leave the bad behind.

@Dell Schlabach,Thank you for your kind words.

@Dell Schlabach are your local banks able to give financing quicker than traditional mortages 2+ months in NY?

I would also agree with Barry and Dell.

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Duplexes in Taylor, Texas (40 min from downtown Austin and less to the Domain, Round Rock, and major employers like Apple, Dell, Samsung, and others) run as low as $150,000.

@Dell J.

Thanks for the feedback Dell!

Thank you @Dell Schlabach and Ashley Wishinski!

@Sarah Miller, I work up in Akron flipping houses, and I have worked with a guy I met on BP, @Dell Schlabach.. he works all over Northeast Ohio and he has experience with private lenders in the area.