It doesn't take too much work to be able to spot within a few years when a house was built- just like a car nut can easily tell the difference between a 1920 and an 1950 Ford, or a fashion queen can tell when a poodle skirt fits and what trends are in or out this year.

They have all of the little agrevating screws, bolts, nuts, gaskets, fittings, ETC on their truck.

Your total nut must be around at least 1000/month given the size of your mortgage and you're only renting for 1250 - that's a pretty thin margin (maybe breaking even after expenses), especially if you are going to be out of country soon and have less control.I would consider selling the condo just to avert the risk it is presenting.OTOH, if you couldn't sell it within the year, you might consider paying it down a certain amount - not completely, and refinancing with monthly payment that is more favorable to your cash flow and overall risk.

Apparaisers are absolutely nuts right now and are a cancer on the industry.

Usually the competition is so fierce they bid 50-95% of assessed value which is nuts.

so basically in a nut shell if it a good enough deal and you beat everyone to it as long as the deal works for you the buyer they should be fine with

Chances are that you will save enough cash to actually make a move before you find something for nothing.But I suppose a blind squirrel can find nut...BTW, BTW, this woman probable gets a few thousand tax return each year and this is tax season.

I'm in the 10th year of a similar project here in Denver. 25 homes acquired so far.My involvement with the neighborhood association has started to bear fruit - folks know I'm the "go to guy" for an off-market sale.

not really. i think a good inspector will catch the same things for HO or investor. a bad one will miss-inform both types of clients. just watch Homes Inspection and you will see crazy stuff inspectors miss.having said that, i never hire an inspector. i know more about houses and home improvement than 90% of them. by the time i place and offer i have already inspected the house. i put "no inspection required" and they think i am nuts. one more way to sweeten their "deal" and make them accept my offer.

The low hanging fruit do not hang for long.