@Kalhan Bhan Hi Kalhan, as long as you pick the right property in the right neighborhood at the right price, the age of the house shouldn't matter.

If all you want is to pick someone's brain, you will become tiresome and eventually it will backfire.LET TIME WORK FOR YOURE is not a get rich plan, despite what some "gurus" will try to sell you.  

Since I am very “wordy” I will do that in separate posts, this one being the first.Let me start off by saying that I cherry-picked the properties for my Stockton “Analyses” (read “opinion”) series, in order to make certain not-so subtle points about the Stockton market and the different types of properties you might find there.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

I heard recently that banks are picking up their equity products because refis are down.

Looking at possibly picking up a SFR from a wholesaler as well.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

Any referrals for a contractor who drives a pick-up truck are appreciated.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

I am unable to reach them - they are not picking up phones / nor answering the door.I would like to give them 2 options - Renew for 1 year (same terms as existing lease -- I got a standard residential lease from staples)Vacate the placeIs there any standard / legal cover letter that I can send via postal mail ?