@Anastasia WardOnce sellers start getting the idea that you can AFFORD $200k, they will hound you (charmingly and sweetly), until they relieve you of all that cash that's burning a hole in your pocket!

He has helped my son buy 3 properties in 2 yrs (he and his wife  moved back from SB as they couldn't afford a home there but after 2 yrs. here have a home and 3 SFH rentals).

Next make sure you can qualify and afford the new payment.

going through the courses and spending the money is brain damage, but if you can afford the time and the association dues (everything about NAR and being a realtor all comes down to paying dues) and you're serious about doing this for yourself and you're smart about it, having access to more information than the general public will give you a competitive edge.However, very few things will ever beat good'ol fashion hustle.

The 2 restrooms have automatic faucets and many of the employees are frustrated with them.

The prices are very affordable compared to this side of the state and I think the returns may be a little higher percentage wise for rentals.  

Tired of telling my daughter I can't afford things, or not being able to get us all decent clothes or any at all.  

Mostly the people that get frustrated are the turnkey providers as the values will get beat up and they are used to selling for cash and quicker.

If they really want the house, they should still want it in a year or two, and they should be able to save up the 15-20k they need to buy it with a proper normal loan.I realize a ton of people may disagree but let's get real, the biggest problem with the real estate market is people buying what they can't afford.

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