You need a real estate agent that knows the area better than you do, can spot a value, might have a network of people built up to find properties before they hit the market, etc.

If this is a one off flip it may be different but if you plan on creating a long term business doing that your reputation could take a big hit justified or not.With court there is the time you spend on filings,attorneys,preparing for a case, going to court,etc.

ATLANTA                                                                 Overall Grade: B+ Population: A+ Stability: B+ Talent: B Location: C+ AUSTIN Overall Grade: A- Population: A+ Stability: B+ Talent: B Location: A BOSTON Overall Grade: B+ Population: A+ Stability: B Talent: A- Location: C CHICAGO Overall Grade: B- Population: A+ Stability: D- Talent: B- Location: B COLUMBUS, OHIO Overall Grade: B Population: A+ Stability: C- Talent: B- Location: B+ DALLAS Overall Grade: A- Population: A+ Stability: B+ Talent: B Location: A DENVER Overall Grade: B+ Population: A+ Stability: B+ Talent: A- Location: B- INDIANAPOLIS                                                      Overall Grade: B Population: A+ Stability: B+ Talent: D+ Location: B LOS ANGELES Overall Grade: B Population: A+ Stability: C Talent: B+ Location: C+ MIAMI Overall Grade: B+ Population: A+ Stability: B+ Talent: C+ Location: B+ MONTGOMERY , MARYLAND Overall Grade: B- Population: A+ Stability: C Talent: B- Location: C- NASHVILLE Overall Grade: B+ Population: A+ Stability: A- Talent: C- Location: B+ NEW YORK Overall Grade: B- Population: A+ Stability: D+ Talent: B- Location: B- NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Overall Grade: C+ Population: A+ Stability: D Talent: B- Location: D NORTHERN VIRGINIA Overall Grade: B+ Population: A+ Stability: B+ Talent: A- Location: B- PHILADELPHIA Overall Grade: B- Population: A+ Stability: C- Talent: B- Location: B- PITTSBURGH Overall Grade: B- Population: A+ Stability: C- Talent: B- Location: B- RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Overall Grade: B Population:A+ Stability: B+ Talent: B Location: C+ TORONTO Overall Grade: B- Population: A+ Stability: C- Talent: C+ Location: C+ WASHINGTON, D.C.

After you hit him with that number you'll have a better idea of how much he wants. 

Had to replace that 3ft wide strip where we pulled the wall out anyway.The thicker stuff was actually easier to remove with steady, multi-angled hits with a tile scraper. 

If you're about to acquire your first duplex property in an above-average priced market (Northern Virginia) for house hacking, what would the numbers on that look like?

Remeber that you are not only being hit with the water bill but MDS is going to hit you as well.

Many don’t want to deal with the hassles of redevelopment etc if they don’t have to .But if they are hit with a big take hike if Prop 13 for commercial is repealed then it’s going to set a fire under them to do something .

When the peak was hitting and harder to find deals all these types came out and talked about all the big returns they hit a few years ago.

Hopefully we can motivate and help each other to learn and maybe eventually do business together. hit me up if you are interested, lets discuss some real estate!