Right now it is occupied without leases and I wouldn't be able to walk through until in contract to determine needed repairs but it most likely looks like some landscaping.

Well, I believe God delayed all of the applications and made their hiring process so long because I've came to the light that real estate is my road to a financial freedom.

@Christopher Bush I'm interested, as i'm sure your story could shed some light on the OP's question-How did you buy your first investment property with no money?

.* Checking in with my utilities to see what other rebates or services may be available, especially in light of the fact that my property is in a lower-income area.What other ways have you been able to reduce your expenses on on your rental properties?

So here I will give you her information to find out if she stands a chance to do something about her current situation, if you see light in helping her or that she can still do something about her property, you are more than welcomed to call her or to let us know how to advice her.

I used the meeting to give them a chance to know me better and do some light underwriting of the kind of deal I was looking for.

According to one website I found, getting permits, sewer, water, electric, hardscaping, landscaping, etc. could be as much as $100K.

I can still go through the realtor that the property is listed under, but I was hoping someone could shed some light on the guidelines.Currently, is it really not legal for the buyer to negotiate an FHA short sale?

Obviously I want to know about significant maintenance issues, but for those light bulb concerns....

Now Midtown and Corktown are picking up.The biggest hurdle facing the neighborhoods in Detroit has been the abysmal level of public services, especially lighting, fire and police.