Find a reason to evict tenant on day 1 (because if they are living with cockroaches they aren't worth much in the first place) and no amount of "you need to keep this place clean" letters is going to cure the problem, and no amount of poison will kill roaches that are attracted to the rubbish which is the food source.Then treat the place yourself with some good chemicals from your local pest place, and do that once a month for a couple of months.

I think he offered me everything in the book water, food, beer and he gave me a tip. 

Lots of outdoor activities, great food and friendly people. 

It was tough but I managed to keep food on the table and a roof over our heads. 

Jerry, sounds good. 1000 letters, whew, that's alot of letter writing, lol, but spending 3k on a marketing budget, compared to what you MAY net from a great deal/flip doesn't seem much when put into perspective...great food for thought guys, thanks

Well said Michael,,,,,well said,,,The first thing any good rehabber should buy is good F 150 pickup with a built in toolbox,,,,The 2nd thing is a real mean Pitbull dog that has the run of the house and back yard at night,,,,,Also use some discretion about who sees what you bring in and out of a project house,,,,,,,if your dropping off $400 bucks worth of copper pipe and a $500 EPA gas water heater,,,,,,you might drop it off and move it inside around 5:00AM ,,,you know ,,,when the "bad boys" drinking beer on the porch across the street are fast asleep,,,,Just food for thought,,,,,,,DD

Food is up.

Ease into it.I have never met a contractor who has turned down free food. 

All Man can do is: #1) Stop the bleeding & close the wound/kill/stop the invaders #2) Cleanse the body inside & out #3) give the body the foods (nutrients) that it needs.Further research (Google was very helpful) lead me to “Alternative Doctors” who explained that most all present day “diseases” are not true diseases but “lifestyle ailments” for which pharma cannot cure and only treats the symptoms.

We have come to a place where people do not want to stand in line anymore for food during their lunch break.