I am a Realtor specializing in residential properties.

Wear and tear on these things is tough with tenants (so my new one will become a "used" one pretty soon) but I still think it was a better choice to go new.

Mortgage consultants that specialize in investent properties should be going over all of this with you before structuring a mortgage.

I wish I lived in a better area, because flipping is tough around here.

Are you specializing in one particular technique?

Hmmm - Oddly enough (knock on wood) that is one area I have never had a problem - grass is cut - snow is shovled (where it snows) etc...do they put in Hmmm - Oddly enough (knock on wood) that is one area I have never had a problem - grass is cut - snow is shoveled (where it snows) etc...do they put in flowers and improve it - not really - but I don't have any of that in there anyway - I can say that the landscaping is really always returned in the same condition...I don't have any special language - I just have a clause that states they are responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping and it will be returned in the condition it was given and there are photos and a move-in check list........flowers and improve it - not really - but I don't have any of that in there anyway - I can say that the landscaping is really always returned in the same condition...I don't have any special language - I just have a clause that states they are responsible for the maintance of the landscaping and it will be reutrned in the condition it was given and there are photos........

I think you'll have to look hard for20% cash on cash, but those are out there.As for quality, I think with the tough times we'regoing through, there are really nice houses comingon the market at steep discounts.Especially look into the Short Sale market to findhouses in pre-foreclosure that will be quite niceand might even meet your cash flow requirements.

Get in there tiger and get tough!

If she asks you for money for a down payment that would not seem right.She may ask you for some money if you need to remodel it, however you both should have a detailed plan listing what you are estimating you both will have to spend to get the house into the shape necessary to sell at a profit.Its a tough call as you only known her 3 months I assume.

I wish I could get a decent referral for a CPA that specializes in real estate.Thanks in advance, Dianna