If the exterior paint truly has alligated to the point that it needs to be completely physically removed... that's a very involved process that requires a lot of hand labor and some specialized tools - ESPECIALLY if you're going to do the project in compliance with EPA regulations.This process is, in fact, so time-and-labor consuming that it can be a heckuva lot cheaper to simply remove the exterior siding and re-clad with new siding.Unless there's some specific reason (historic siding, for example) that makes you want to retain the old siding... alligated paint is just a bear of a job.And just to help the matter, here's a good image of alligated paint -http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/alligatoring

Various exotic animals for pets, the biggest diamond in the world, 2 Billion, and a pimp cup lol.My father has been involved in real estate and investment for the past 32 years successfully and I have nothing but the utmost respect for him and his journey.Although he makes a modest living.

I did some research on them cause their prices seemed reasonable ....I found a bunch of complaints against them on the following websites Ripoff Report and the Consumer Complaint Board....it seems that most of the complaints were due to title issues and liens that were never removed.

Josh, Myself personally, I am a big fan of hiring great people to do the SEO work, far too time consuming.

But, doing 20-30 rehabs per year can be expensive and time-consuming.

There are a lot of consumer protection laws that can work against the funder.

Stalwart consumers picking up the economy and throwing it on your backs, we thank you.

I guess, since I would not be laying down any capital because I already own it, breaking even on cash flow might be worth it if I pocket a little money from maintenance and management and also get some mortgage pay down and modest appreciation.

Some states, like California, require a modest earnest money deposit in a pre-foreclosure situation with an owner occupied home.

Items 2-7 are simple compared to the list I provided above, which consumes a ton of time.