I've been on the fence for quite some time now, but after listening to Kevin Wood's interview and a few others I know I can do it.

Comparing the information, you're around a -2% population growth, -0.22% job growth and a home vacancy of 10%.http://www.city-data.com/city/Plymouth-Michigan.ht...http://www.semcog.org/data-and-maps/community-prof...http://www.bestplaces.net/economy/city/michigan/pl...Now, even though Plymouth looks to be fairly stagnant, I'm assuming you know the surrounding areas and can see if people who live there commute elsewhere to jobs and if land surrounding or within the city limits can even be developed for potential housing or business growth. 

I began scouring foreclosures, REO’s, and craigslist.Eventually, I came across an SFH REO that had been on the market for 15-16 months.It was initially listed at $89,900, and was down to $39,900 by the time I looked at it.It clearly had plumbing and a kitchen for an un-permitted 2nd unit upstairs.The conversion from SFH to duplex would be easy.It basically needed everything.I decided to put an offer in.I felt like I could make the numbers work at $25,000For those still reading, here was the process: My initial offer was $10,000 w/ $500 EMD all cash.They countered at $35,000I went up to $15,000 and they stayed put (oops, over-played it)So, I counter at $17,500—best and final offer.They counter down to $25,000 w/ $2500 EMDI email my lender, and let him know that I am at $25,000 (he knows that was the target was), and told him that I wasn’t done and wanted to bring him down further.He says “Let me get this straight.You got them down from $40,000 to $25,000 which is 37.5% off asking price, and you want to get them down further???”

Hey James, I've been out of Nashville for about 2 years now but still have a few holds in the city and a good grasp of the current markets in the northern outlying cities (i.e.

Your license is generally a 75 hour course (can be done on-line) and a $50 test.

So far I've done multiple doses of hydrogen peroxide and a few rounds of sanding in between.  

It needs little work;  just a fresh coat of paint and a new subfloor in the kitchen.  

I am looking into making that site more professional looking, as well as, adding a picture and a bio of myself so people know who I am and who they are dealing with.

Yes, there is an "Agreement to Terms" and a contract.

Ive sold off some of my poor performing properties, and a few of my ones that have appreciated considerably so that I could raise capital to trade up into the apartment building arena.