I'll also check out the audio of the past radio shows too, thanks for the tip!

I never paid anyone to paint, until 2 years ago.

Hard to imagine a house that doesn't need at least paint and carpet and maybe new appliances.

I just loved their term of "gingerbreading it" - just basically paint, carpet, some landscaping, flowerboxes, etc.

Look for signs of moisture from above- peeling or cracking ceiling paint (or worse!)

Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.

any tips about generating ideas for article topics would also be most welcome.

Added new paint every where.

:lol: Ok maybe don't do that, but any tips and suggestions are more than appreciated.

. ($350)One is on social security and is disabled – other pays rent cashiers check ($275)Unit mix 2 x 2 bd/ 1 bth Here are the numbers:Price $26,000 (they will only accept cash) I can come up with about 10k in cash but would have to take a personal loan to cover the restGross Rent: $7,500 (100% occupancy consistently)Expenses –A) $1975 (owners claims with property mgt included)OR –B) $3000 (if I assume a 40% of rents =expenses) NOI:$5,525 (if use A expenses)OR$4.500 (if use B expenses)Even if I was to 100% LTV at a $26K price at approx 7.5% Annual Debt Service would be: $2340So Annual positive Cash Flow would be: $3185 (if expenses A – owner claims) (or $265 a month)OR $2160 (if expenses B – using 40% of gross rents) (or $180 a month)Repairs known (before property inspection) needs new exterior and interior paint (additional $1,500), Roof is approximately 10 years old The money seems small but consistentDuplex Located in Buffalo, New York There have been a lot of foreclosures in that area – some I can tell were investorsOn the plus side, these tenants don’t seem like they are going any where soon.