, water, a roof that does not leak, doors and windows that work, etc.

It is merely another way to approach sellers without appearing to be low balling them.If they should give you a bottom line "out the door" number, then I would write the contract and put in the "provisions" that the deal is contingent upon the payoff amount and the seller must net X amount in the end (the number they said) after all fee's etc. have been paid at closing."

My personal experience is primarily in knocking on the doors of preforeclosures.

Hi Joe,I used to live next door in Dunbarton...actually bought a place in 02, rehabbed it while living in it till 05 and sold with good profit ( but then again, who didn't during those years).

I think on preforeclosures I am confused on that - equity or no equity I start with the owner right (the letters, knocking on their door, etc) and in either case I HAVE to get their approval to either make some sort of deal with them - OR - get authorization to work with their lender - is this a true statement?

The primary driver for someone to want to get out of a house is job change, divorce or financial disaster.

Summary of my project: Upgraded old electrical systemComplete kitchen remodel (including soapstone countertops, copper farm sink, stainless appliances)Complete bath remodel (two)Removed walls on stairway, so now open stairwell with new newels, ballisters, etc.All new windows, doors and door hardwareAdded/replaced all molding (crown/baseboards/door/window etc.)Replaced all lights/outlets/switchesRefinished all floors (wood)Replaced all metal radiator covers with custom wood covers (turned many into great little windowseats)And finally (of course) every single paintable surface has been painted!

Ok,SO I have a freind that calls me and wants me to fly to Detroit to Invest..Here's the deal he has 20-30 properties that we can buy for 15K fix for another 30 KWe will be Rehabbed at 45KThese rent for $900The ARV is 90K for this market but resells are bland right now..Our take is to get 60% LTV BANK loan of 54K at 20 year AmWe will cash flow at about 150 a door per month on the 20 Year noteSo 30 of these we will get9K in pocket * 30 =270K36 K Networth Increase * 30 = $1180000 Millionaires150* 30 = 4500 a month cashflow!

I had Signal Door Company come out to install my brand new $974.31 door on Sept 18.

Should I start with letters, or door to door?