We have a riverwalk, historic district I look for deals in since the homes are classy and close to water.

As a teen worked for a developer gun the footing for a water tower by hand.

Here are a few pictures of issues that are scaring me, and what appears to be scaring investors off also (since it has been on the market for nearly 3 months, and no investor has touched it yet).This is a picture of the roof trusses, which you can tell have been severely damaged from a fire years ago.

Get in the house and cut the main water pipe before the meter. call the water department and tell them they need to shut it off at the street.

How deep water and drain lines are buried is greater in northern states due to the winter freeze.

I typically deal with a lot of plumbing issues (water heaters, toilets, leaks), HVAC issues, and carpentry repairs (rotted subfloors from toilets, busted doors etc..).

Schools are key to its draw as well as beautiful water "lifestyle" I hope to meet perhaps at an REI meet up meeting soon......

He had an extremely good paying job, and I know his mother, and often when I would call him about an unpaid water bill she would bring the money by my house in cash.

Here are the numbers:20K in repairsTaxes are $2400INS is $2000Separate utilities except for water and trash: ~$100/month Will manage myself.Finance is 20% down at 4.75%, 15 years.Thinking to submit an offer for 85K.

Contract states that due diligence does not begin until I have given my written notification that I have received all requested documents.During due diligence I request the following documentation:P&L Statements.Seller's Tax Returns and Bank DepositsLease agreements and rental receiptsCopy of current management contract and payroll registerCopy of insurance policyCopies of service and advertisement contracts (Trash, Water, Util, etc)Confirm any existing liens.WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET TAX RATES, SINCE THEY MAY CHANGE AFTER THE SALE?