I thought I could just chip off the loose spots and retexture.

I've used Stone Oak Property Management to manage a couple of my properties here in Austin.  

I'm hoping someone comes up with a way for me to work on my houses while laying on the couch, eating a bag of chips, drinking a beer and watching the game.... if they do,  I'm all in...

I promised myself I wouldn't wait this time so I have a chip on the table as of late last year.  

@Chip Chronister Can you explain the RD loans in more details.

Where else can you find a $15,000-$20,000 home in the likes of Ferndale, Royal Oak, Hazel Park, etc. and rent it out for $1,000 per month?

He keeps the most exhaustive list I could find = http://www.johntreed.com/Reedgururating.html of dozens of so-called gurus, along with reviews of their techniques, books and other products.Although Reed's Web site = http://www.johntreed.com/, where you also can buy his various books for $29.95, reads a bit like he has a chip -- a very big chip -- on his shoulder, he was recommended by the National Association of Realtors as a serious investigator in the industry.

I took the Phoenix chips off the table.

They bought a house in Oak Island.

Here are mine.Sell our Gnarled Oaks Property (been 2 months)Rehab completely and try to sell quickly our Royal Villa propertyGet in contact with at least 5 new buyers (for my wholesaling side)Try a "We Buy Houses" ad in the Greensheet (local classified 'penny saver' type paper)