It currently has original shag green carpet (yay!)

Not in my kid's class.Tim, we have the volunteer deputies here, not sure you were aware of that, my uncle was chief of detectives for Greene, his complaint was these cowboys that the Sherriff handed badges to as political thanks and had them qualify at the range were just plain dangerous.

That is very typical of the types of motivated sellers I deal with: they can't afford to keep the house, can't wait around for it to sell traditionally.The house was not a prize...70's built 3/2/2 that had never been updated (think green carpet and paneling).

Do you have any advice for a green horn starting out?

Recently (4 years ago) got back into RE investing - primarily as something to help with retirement.I grew up south of Pittsburgh in Greene County.

Are closing fees usually this high in your experience: NYS transfer tax, $2 per $500 of purchase price; filing fee of $125 to 250; tax transfer deed recording of $45 plus $5 per page; a 10% of purchase price Buyer's Premium even though I'm paying cash or via bank check; 1.8% of bid price Advertising fee; and "all other fees and surcharges required by the Green County Clerk for recording of the deed."

Thank you for your kind offer to visit with me but I would never impose on family time and I am pretty well 'green' at this and would more than likely embarrass myself asking you newbie questions.

Maybe they've been watching too many episodes of "Mountain Men" .They talk of the romanticism of saying goodbye to the city and living the tranquil mountains.

Originally posted by George Paiva: Originally posted by Victoria Green: i think i have a good realtor marketing it. but it has been on the market for close to 2 months.

@Victoria Green multi family investing is pretty good in Texas... although prices are very competitive right now and you're dealing with mostly cash buyers.