Labor leaves and there is no economic development in the area. 

Hello everyone, I'm a single investor with no partners.

No different than an appraisal.

@Anthony Wilson How's the 4-unit in Detroit performing?

Good luck in your real estate journeyIt is not easy, but you can succeed over time if you are dedicated and consistent.Don't expect to become wealthy overnight; it takes timePick one strategy like wholesaling and learn as much as you can by reading, networking, and taking real action; without action, there are no results, and without results, you cannot make moneyTake the knowledge and apply it fast, otherwise you will hit analysis paralysis and 3 years later you have not done anything. 

I get more cash upfront, cashflow after my cash-out refi, and I net more on the sale because no realtors involved.Young family that the husband started a business 1yr ago so couldn't qualify for a mortgage, but they wanted to buy a home. 

No, it is NOT illegal to charge the owner a release fee.

Of the 50+ showings, no investors (there were maybe 2-3 at most) were interested.

Conv., 6.999%, 1.694pts, 25% DP, no PPP - 7.2% CoC ($55k savings over 30yrs)4.

In my experience people ho have no skin in the game tend to care less about keeping the property up than those that have to work to have it.