He tore it apart, and together we re-constructed a better plan with more realistic goals (buy 12 houses, not 100) and a better marketing plan.

My father is a vascular surgeon and he has had decent success in both the stock market and real estate on Hilton Head island.

You can find some of my recent writing at Linked In under Susannah Morgan-Surgeoner.

I am a surgeon in Atlanta.  

It's not like you are a heart surgeon!

I have found in the past, especially when the property is free and clear.That the owners are willing to just take the insurance money and move on.So it might be worth giving them a low offer for the property as-is and then re-construction a new residence.

They could not afford the drainage reconstruction needed by the City.  

•Flat roof was reconstructed into a pitched roof late 90s.Expenses/Month:Taxes $257Insurance $133All Utilities $239Lawn/snow removal $50/month•Appraisal Estimate through MidWest One hasit valued at $187,200 (see below).

Example 1: A dental surgeon who makes about $400K per year buys a property.

it does not take a brain surgeon.