An engineer's mind may need higher control over investment :))) let's check on the scenario of independent investing: with 40K down and conventional mortgage you could get a decent quality old duplex in the good location of Midwest. 

I replace old smoke detectors with the 10 year lithium battery ones that are built in. 

I am still working on building my contacts daily to exterior work (stucco), stone work and more but construction in the bay area is a small world and can find anyone needed.I am looking to build local connections and get to know more from other local investors, as I would also like to add value to whoever is interested in building a mutual friendship.

Ricky the 50% rule applies to income.........and you had that it just was not obvious to this old guy, so 1150x50 =575-292=283 Yeah you were spot on.

And this is a survey of locks, not closings, so the folks promising the world but unable to deliver artificially drag that line down a bit.)

Awesome to see people around the world getting involved and networking with other investors here in the states!

It seems pretty cheap so I am guessing you don’t have knob and tube in the panel and there must be a few old wired circuits.

I remember an old thread where the buyer got like a duplex on seller financing.  

These are moderately complex - rewire, replumb, water intrusion, rotten kitchen and bath floors, reconfigure for master ensuite, and open kitchen/den.West End is very hard -- 100 year old homes, so lots of complex framing issues, super competitive, and require full gut rehabs or pop the top.  

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