Now in your situation I would do exactly the same thing, but you probably don't have to get that deep in the forest to borrow 10 or 20 grand from a family member that has it disposable enough to lend to you. 

I love to code but I hate paying $100 grand to get a piece of paper that says I can code.

Where are you in the grand scheme of things. 

@Jay Hinrichs How are your deals going in Grand junction?

@Aidan MulliganI was told by a few CU that the closing cost and fees will still be a couple grand even for 60k.

I would never immediately bump up the rent after buying a property with an existing tenant because i wouldn't want to run the risk of immediate vacancy and that extra $175 per month might cost me a few grand with vacancy/turnover issues.

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Purchase price: $325,000

Purchased 1970's 10,000 SF mansion with 18 acres, a 30x40 metal building, a 25x75 six-car garage and 1500 SF greenhouse for $325k. I divi...

Hi, Does anyone have a trustworthy and fairly priced General contractor that can do most repairs? or a company I should ask for bids from locally? I Need, Flooring, Painting, General Repairs and then possible new kitc...

Can you find good opportunities for growth in say Carmel Indiana or north along the sand dunes somewhere or maybe up toward Grand Rapids? 

Being that the seller is offloading 10+ properties this summer he would be hit with a grand slam tax bill.