Who says you have to leave it all to the kids.

I've been studying REI in one way or another since '05 - ready to actually apply the knowledge now and grow my business.In the last couple of years, I've also come to the realization with my marriage, the birth of one kid, and another soon on the way, that this whole "life" experience will end someday and I'd like to enjoy it as much as possible with my growing family.

However, if I tell them I just need a quote for analysis and wholesaling it to a rehabber, they would have no incentive to quote the project.Any tips or suggestions?

@Ibrahim S thanks for your insights about Newark and other areas and also the tip "What you DON'T want to do is to go into a rental area with a 'rehab to flip to a retail buyer' strategy".

My rule; if you are that forthcoming, you are a terrific risk ... it is the ones that hide the truth that are the problems.If I do meet with a prospect face to face, I pay close attention to how new the automobile is, the jewelry, the toys, i.e. cell phone, and the clothes - are they designer clothes.NOTE: I once read more than 50 percent of people making less than poverty level wages own a smart phone.

Thanks for the tip.

I live in Austin, graduated A&M '77, sent two kids their '06 & '09.

Any tips or ideas?

Any tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

The owner recently passed away and his kids are unloading this and a few other properties.Asking: $145,000Monthly income: $2,335 (1br is $685, 2br is $800, 3br is $850)I could probably bring those up slightly, but wouldn't want to if they were good tenants.New roof put on 3 years ago.