I am definitely hosting at least 1 open house every weekend and that is actually how I found my first clients!

Looked at salt water but found as the above posts discuss, there wasn't in actuality, less maintenance (just a different set of issues) and end of day, chlorine was still being used (even if a smaller amount).

My business partner and I found this deal through a wholesaler who flagged it as a solid investment opportunity in Arlington.

Next, and again my current experience is in a different industry but one that's a highly dependent on Google reviews and ratings, I've found that there's always a break-even point where "paying someone off" doesn't provide enough of a return on the payoff. 

@Dan Fordyce Invelo's pricing and features can be found here https://inveloapp.com/pricing.

Quote from @Torianne Baley: Hi George,Do you mind sharing the lender you found who accepts the 500 credit score and will loan $300k There are lenders out there but the risk is very high so your rate will be 13-15% plus the loan to value will most likely need to be less than 60% (or even 50%).

@Jamie Parker can you elaborate on how you found the deal?

Found this off-market deal through a local wholesaler specializing in distressed properties.

Found this off-market deal through a local wholesaler specializing in distressed properties.

Today, I analyzed over 10 condos, and while I found one with a positive cash-on-cash return, it was far from impressive.I’d love to hear from experienced condo investors about why this type of real estate might make sense despite the low cash-on-cash returns and HOA fees that cannot be influenced.As a bonus, if anyone has purchased investment properties for their children with a similar goal, I’d really appreciate any insights about your process or results.I am looking at buying 2 investment condos for my children to pay for their college tuition in 13-15 years.