I felt the slow down coming and sold a lot I had bought for future spec at a great profit and sold a month ago.

We know it makes for a slow start, but we don't have the traditional 20% down nor the reserves to take on reno.

I'm going to start slow but would like to hit 10 properties over the next 4-5 years, nothing crazy.Currently looking to network with other investors, and as always continue to learn new things.Tom L

At this point it had been a month and a half and 5 payments were missed ( even within my WF accounts ) because i was not able to withdrawal , deposit or move money.

As a small RE investor, you really want slow steady improvements as it is now and such to continue for several years.

Just select one and try it slow first.

Seems like even entry level rehabs have white/grey cabinets, slow-close drawers, granite counters, stainless appliances and an island of some type.  

--a mustHave you started to think about your withdrawal from your machine, and turning it into a machine that works FOR you, not you FOR it?

It doesn't require much effort although it's a slow moving process.Here's what I did:Between January and April of each year, I'd check to see to what the tax value of any homes I purchased from the prior year on the county website (here's the link for Cuyahoga county): https://myplace.cuyahogacounty.us/If I was able to buy a house from the prior year for a meaningful amount less I'd submit an appeal to lower the property taxes. 

But my paycheck will be less unless I just do a withdraw.