Hey @Kalen Suter I been looking for a new contractor, and you been in the area that's better, my other team work load got to big and I am thinking we need 2 teams, I would like to sit down with you see if we can do something together.

I have LOADS of building experience and I can manage people and I still use a GC because I don't like babysitting people.  

Especially when I am making offers, I am loaded with ton of confidence. 

People paid massive fees/commissions/front and back loaded fees etc because that was all they knew.

Jamarr, now thats a loaded question, no pun intended. yes there is money to be made in war zones as I have been doing it in S Chicago for quite a few years. one thing is for sure you cannot do it on your own.

Many of the buildings immediately around the property are being updated/well kept but I'm not sure how much weight that holds.At the moment I am leaning more towards no on this property.

Regarding cash reserves, that is a loaded question because it brings in all your properties, value add plans, personal expenditures and job security.  

I actually dont mind telling people, they have no idea how it correlates to money, and most think you have a huge amount of money borrowed, the other one i like is How do you pay for all of them, my response is "the bank has a lot of money" most think you borrow it, and a few will think thats where you store your stash, either way they still have no clue, one set of people will think you are trapped and struggling, and others will think your loaded, all the while you look back at them, knowing they stock shelves at WalMart or are a cashier at a gas station, and think how bad their lives must suck living day to day. 

The internet is loaded with long-lasting, powerful real estate families that made this their business.  

If the address is the same, send a letter to the house (the owner may have the mail forwarded).Also, just simply google the address, there is potential it is a foreclosure and the bank is going through the process to list it or otherwise off-load it from their books.