These sources have been very fruitful while the local classifieds have yielded nothing.

We're so very proud of you for taking the plunge(even if it was your own home) and now you'rebeginning to see the fruits of your efforts.Good for you!

Greenhorizons, it looks like the experts have sum up your questionto piggyback on what they have said.. wholesaling is quicker and easier money, less effort.. its a good way to start out.. once you build a little cash doing that.. then yes rehabbing will bring more profit per house..but it will take longer to see the fruits of that labor.

I hope your experience is fruitful.

Where Plums, Apples and Pear Are The Fruits You Find.

The point of going in with eyes open is to have some idea of whether or not it will be a fruitful venture for me - one that I will both make money at, and enjoy doing.

It seems that tax liens aren't as fruitful as many have made them sound.

Dang I know that this is a 2+ year old thread but man Josh sure was serving a nice glass of ownage juice back then :mrgreen:

IMO people who pop $10K and up for this kind of stuff are what car salesmen call "lay downs".Anyone who has fallen for the whole "juice" and wheatgrass fad is probably LEASING a NEW Lexus or Mercedes.

I like the strategy you're using, getting into properties with such little $$ down can be very fruitful if you plan properly!