Hello everyone my name is Isaiah Downing and I’m fresh into real estate & have a lot of learning to do.

My concern is that all the properties we saw walking around were either a) freshly rehabbed and look like they would be priced at a premium, as well as being SFH, OR b) literally, completely falling apart (windows busted, roofs half off, walls open to the outside) and would require a gut or even more hardcore rehab and rebuild to make habitable.

Perhaps doing some small cosmetic things would help before bumping it up a little bit (fixing some small broken things or a fresh coat of paint).

I have started reading about real estate investing about 3 weeks ago and have formed a partnership (LLC) with two of my friends since (we're fresh off the inspiration from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad). 

I'm aware HML has a higher interest rate, but it gives me an advantage to get a better deal on a home, whereas a bank would want a home on the market (correct me if I'm wrong at all, still fresh meat :) ).Also, if anyone is in the Tacoma/Seattle area that would like to mentor me, I'm willing to donate my time and money for your experience.Thank you

Hey everybody,I'm a fresh out of college guy, looking to possibly start investing in real estate.

I've been in many homes that from the outside I thought there would be extensive work required only to find that fresh paint or removing wall paper was all that was needed to be marketable.I'm saying, go look at yourself first before you involve others , waste their time once shame on you, waste their time again, shame on them for going with you.Now, driving by, knowing the area and your market, you should know the top end value of a home similar to what you're driving by.

All new flooring, fresh paint, Whirlpool appliance package, updated exterior paint, new fixtures, tile the bathrooms, etc.

Then I brought them a bottle of wine and fresh raked cape cod clams. 

I think I'm just short on funds to buy an investment property but I'm worried more so about my income now that I'm freshly self-employed.