And certainly no private testing center with a computer and a comfy chair.  

They also unlike higher income renters have "hand me down" meaning beds,chairs, TV's, sofa's that are on their last leg.

But, if we lose a limb (arm, leg, etc.) then we wouldn't care about losing our job or savings....etc.

@Al Williamson could bring a lot of experience and advice to this thread on how to approach such neighbourhoods positively ... to give the neighbourhood a leg-up rather than simply prey on them as so may do.

As a side note, when I sell off REO and a cash offer comes in with a tiny escrow, that is the first think I mark up to see if they are just pulling my leg and don't have the cash.

Im new to real estate investing and im willing to offer my time to do the leg work involved in this business, from being a bird dog to running errands.

Contractors cost as arm and a leg for tiling jobs.

The numbers say that the demand for "for sale" homes still has lots of legs left on it.

Our price for 19 hurricane rated impact windows and 5 French doors, came in at a 27% discount from the Bid Room at HD.   This beach-side rehab is one house away from the inter-coastal waterway of Florida, and a handfu...

Tip: Save time by cutting out exactly 4 ft from floor and using chair rail at seam to hide where old and new drywall come together.