There are some people on here quite knowledgeable about Worcester too.

I sort of like the 10 scale, people who give 4s for a less than perfect stay can now leave a 9 :)

@Albert Johnson  the fridge stays where it is. 

Good Afternoon David Kelly and anyone else with knowledge of this subject matter.   

Thanks, Brad, for the wealth of knowledge you just shared!

Are you willing to learn the law and stay current on changes?

Greetings, BP Team.I am putting the puzzle pieces together in order to get ready for my first project, and ask that Houston-area investors reach out to me with the names of trusted contractors.Specifically, I am in need of a general contractor that:1. provides estimates of rehab works that come reasonably close to actuals (firm bids would be a plus),2. is able and willing to do cosmetic work as well as studs-deep rehabs,3. has a dependable crew(s) and is known to hit targeted completion dates,4. is knowledgeable of Houston / Harris County permitting and inspection requirements.As this will be the first of a long line of profitable projects, I really appreciate your referrals and any other recommendations that you could lend me.Thanks in advance!

With that kind of acquisition strategy, it might benefit to utilized a delayed purchase because most lenders struggle to underwrite deals in the span it takes for the auction to close.If you do it delayed, you can stay mostly liquid, then follow up the purchase with essentially a cash out refinance of the purchase price with rehab funds being put into an escrow account as well.Would be happy to explain further, but my clients that operate that way tend to prefer that method to keep getting their cash tied up too much.

[January 11th, 2024 UPDATE]While we want to invest and get our home in Japan, the biggest reason we are hesitating on this isn't due to the cost, but more-so the ability to stay in Japan.

Is looks like they typically stay on the market quite a while.