Then go home and bake your own and hope you do it right.You can go buy a cook book (like a course) and follow the instructions, which is great, but you might still need some pointers . . .

Gerry Cohen, Al Curiel, Beth Hale, Bella Scanland, Chris Frank, Michele Orgell, Kristin Cook, Gar Parries, Ryan Snelson Daniel Flores , Ronald Rohde, Aaron Mazzrillo.

You need to have it fully stocked so people can cook while they are there and I tell you it is very important.You need to setup regular services for the hard systems like furnace, AC etc to keep them in top condition.

Or she starts dating a guy with a dog-sitting or weed growing or meth cooking business who does damage to the house.

Hi John--I'm in Kane, DuPage, Cook, McHenry counties...

Maybe cooking rocks is the way to go. no need for rehab, no need for tenants, no need for insurance...high return...HAHAHH@Tyler JahnkeCan't wait to get your report back from the trip.

Hey @Aaron Cooke - Congrats on what looks like a successful deal! 

It's a lot easier living with my loving family and when my lunch and dinner are already cooked lol.

And it's written under the pseudonym of Sean Cook by Paul Kaseburg.Paul’s sat on both sides of the table on over $2 billion of real estate deals.

here is the situation. i left a really good paying job to take care of my 81 year old parents because my dad is chronically ill and my mom is almost there. i wont go into too much detail, but my sis doesnt help them. ill leave it at that. we have a person who comes twice a week to help with cleaning and other household tasks. i carry the bulk of the weight cooking their meals, running errands, grocery shopping, picking up meds, and taking them to dr appointments. its a full time job. i get a small salary of $1000 a month from a care giver sub contractor for the VA. ive been paying my bills with what savings ive had, but only have a few months of funds left. i own a duplex. i have over 200k in equity. i live in texas and texas has weird laws about refi and heloc/heloans when the property is 4 units or less and owner occupied. i would rather not sell, but if thats my only option i will have to at some point.does anyone have any advice or possibly be able to point me to lenders who might be able to work with my situation?