Money can be made on properties that only need moderate cosmetic work, but those properties are hard to acquire at a discount.

Though I have moderate levels of concern, I find others' lack of concern reassuring.

It caused a moderate damage to the walls and floor boards.

There is moderate risk involved, which is why he can charge a higher rate for these dealsHe is offering very attractive returns for investors, but it seems too good to be true. 12-15% (annually, usually with monthly payments) returns to investors.Does anyone have experience with this type of investing? 

When members of that society exceeds those limits and harms that society, they come up against some of the institutions that work to bring them back to within those limits or expel them completely.I don't agree with all the precepts and treatments of the Alcoholics Anonymous program, but there is a psychological concept of "rock bottom" in the program that I do think has a lot of value.

@Jason Davis BP Forums have a rule against self promotion & promotion in general, which is why when asking for referrals we will send them to you as a PM - any other way and our post will usually be deleted by the moderators.

In short, you can get a refinance for the lesser of: (a) 70-75% of the new appraised value, and (b) the original purchase price plus all of your closing costs and prepaids/escrow setup for the new loan.This works pretty well for light to moderate rehabs, but will not get 100% of your cash back (perhaps up to 85% depending on ARV and amount of rehab).

Moderator Note: Please do not use this thread to promote yourself.

Moderator: If it's ok, I'll post links to the REIA's in the body of the post.

If you're looking for cheaper areas with more inventory with low/moderate crime West Lawn, Brighton park, Humblt park (North/East'ish, do not invest on the southern part), Bronzeville.Stay away from anything Austin (unless it's on the West side a block or less away from Oak Park), South Chicago, Garfield anything, Englewood area.