CURRENT FOR SALE.Homes were in disrepair and needed immediate renovation.

It is illegal (see below article). 

Are you talking your current house and the basement separately?

I currently run a couple of mobile phone stores.

Take that money from the stock market and directly invest it in a leveraged rental property.

"I'm at the point where I've gotten out THE lease and it doesn't have anything about locksmith, however the maintenance, repairs section states, " All normal repairs necessary to maintain premises in a tenantable condition shall be done by or under the direction of the landlord, and at the Landlord's expense, except those caused by negligence or acts of the Tenant, which repairs shall be made at the sole coast of the Tenant. 

This opportunity came through our direct-to-seller marketing efforts.

I've purchased a couple of my investment properties directly from property management clients who decided to sell. 

While the right program can provide a strong ROI, it’s crucial to evaluate whether the cost fits within your budget and aligns with your current investment goals.2.

Quote from @Jose Leal: Hi everyone, I am currently working as a construction manager with a spec home builder in Texas.