Income taxes are likely increasing and Bruce Rauner is attempting to slow the growth and cost of government, however, he's also pushing for items likely to create stagnation and a crisis in higher ed, CPS and law enforcement before the State's budget gets put in place. 

All of these may not be triggers for you and me but it may be triggers for other investors.The strategy you had in place is not working -triggerThere were additional costs that the previous owner did not reveal to you -triggerIf you got ripped off by people -triggerIf you partnered with someone and you do not get along or can't agree on nothing - triggerOne of the big employers in the area filed bankruptcy -triggerOne of the big employers in the area decides to move to another city or state -triggerhome owners association is similar to Hitler's gestapo -triggertenants association is unreasonable and troublesomeIf you see another deal that you like better -triggeryou feel the market is going to change -triggerIf the weather changes and suddenly you find that your area is not the same ie drought or flood or mud slide -trigger Insurance increases because of weather change -triggerfound out that the land is contaminated - triggeryou are tired of dealing with the property -triggertenants not paying rent -triggeryou took on more than you can handle -triggerproperty taxes went up -triggergangs in the neighborhood -triggerfamily issues change your priority and you simply cant handle it no more -triggeryour tax abatement has expired - triggertransportation has discontinued in the area -triggerlegislation to put in a new transportation station has been vetoed or approved -triggerthe team (ex contractors, project managers, etc) you tried to put together doesn't work out- triggerillegal activity found on the premises -triggertenants tell you place is haunted and you know someone died on property -triggerdemonic neighborsabundance of pests -triggersink hole formed - triggercess pool discovered -triggerwater contaminationpopulation changeschools accredation changesschools shut downtenants or their family starts shooting at each other or youwrong type of business sets up shop near your property, or they are too close or your comfort. ie gas station or drug dealer or prostitution or cemetery or factorywhatever does not float your boat -trigger

The management company said they couldn't find a tenet to put in place, but doing a drive by today, we found a family living there, and a quick talk with that family led me to believe they  are probably squatting on my "supposedly" empty house.On top of that, we payed for full rehab, but by the looks of it, that house haven't seen a new layer of paint in more than a decade!

The water goes through the tile and grout and should hit a barrier of some type (redgard, kerdiboard, hydroban etc) when it dosent because there is nothing but green board there (illegal to put in showers now) well the green board soaks up water and never dries out.

At this time I want to focus on Rochester and get at least one under my belt and not get distracted by the next best thing.

There are always opportunities in every market, you just have to put in the time and effort and you can find that perfect investment that matches your goals.

I understand I am doing the work to add value, which is why I was asking how much I should discount based on the work that I myself put in.

They simply knew people , had connections, put in a lot of work and they made it.

I like to put in the vertical blinds because they’re easy to repair. 

I recently put in my first offer, which is a foreclosed, VA property.