Stopped by day before close, saw an old tire and a piece of junk by the front porch and a bunch of broken blinds and got worried, as seller had been lax regarding everything to date.

Blind luck lead me to RE investing at age 48.

In the lend of the blind the dude with one eye is king.That is all it is.If you actually have SOLID knowledge of SEO and the understanding of its workings.. all this is pretty standard knowledge.

I don't want to go into that conversation blind. 

This is a good example of why one shouldn't blindly follow self-proclaimed gurus, especially when they don't understand what they're talking about.Investing internationally is an awesome idea but you need to understand the economics and the legal system or know people who do.

At walk through, fan blades were all caked with dirt, cobwebs and dustbunnies abound, hardwood and tile floors hadn't been swept or mopped, countertops not wiped, exterior of kitchen appliances not cleaned, stove top still semi dirty (stove was brand new a year and a half ago but she claims "it wouldn't wipe off"), kitchen sink with soap debris on it, food stains splattered on kitchen backsplash and baseboards, bathtub not cleaned, closet floors/shelves/blinds/windows not wiped down, and my favorite - remains of a carcass of a hawk (feathers and...?)

Added smart thermostats and window/acs, new blinds, new flooring and baseboards, and washers and dryers.

I honestly believe the best way to gain the knowledge, insight and confidence to do more deals and see opportunity where the average joe turn a blind eye is to work with a mentor.I'm therefore actively looking for a mentor in Europe (incl.

I was not hoping to ride the market blindly.

With conventional financing, you can get into a cheap duplex in north philly, west philly and norristown (I'm not sure I'd recommend blindly buying in those areas, but there are some areas worth looking at) - I know because I have about the same budget and am looking for the same thing!