We have a 4-plex under full rehab right now, and only select neighborhoods can support this.

I would like to find a full time job, real estate investors, and real estate deals before making the move.

With the extra income from my full-time job, and if my calculations are correct (which they are) I could have the house paid off at exactly the time we move out in July 2018.

I have always done my own GC'ing but never for a full blown foundation, I would definitely be comfortable with it but as you stated I dont want to pay for it later.

This is outlined in IRS Publication 560.

Amy Ranae hi Amy I don't want to discourage you guys if your doing the work yourself's and have full time jobs it can take a bit longer to get the job done.

Look for a kids sports team that wants to do a fundraising opportunity.A football team full of kids can easily put up a couple hundred signs in an hour or two.Marching bands are good too.

Unfortunately for most people, time or the necessary skills are not what we have, and thus full time flippers who have the experience and the team would generally prefer the wholesale deal over the MLS one.

On the upper floor there are 2 more rooms, with a full bath.

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