If you can create a direct mail campaign, with your smiling face and name on it, along with a relevant piece of information or offer, the open rate will skyrocket.

They aren't like family members you'll have to face every holiday.

Depending on which city you're located in and how large a reduction you're seeking, you may face some opposition from the school board who depends on the property taxes as part of its funding.

I am so proud of myself for my first successful face-to-face negotiation and so excited to do this rehab!!

I have only been working for a month now as I graduated in December, but I am still Living with my parents, no car payment, barely any expenses, (still eating their food mostly 😉) I will be bringing in about 3k a month, and I think after some minor expenses, I will be saving about 1k a month for a down payment, as well as save up another 2k for an engagement ring (over 2-3 months)!

Additionally, you have provided me the most realistic perspective of RE investing yet - I was certainly spellbound by all the success stories I've read, and I needed someone to rip the rose colored glasses off my face.

That's a massive raise just by being smart and being able to understand when opportunity is staring you in the face.

At face value a $50,000 discount seems like a lot, but when you look at all the comps you can easily see that the property is grossly overpriced.

By doing the bare minimum, you are asking for headaches.The most expensive part of rental investing is vacancy and getting a home back to market ready condition.

It has some foundation issues and could use a major face lift so that I can rent it out for much more.