It really sucks when you have an easy 15K or 20K sitting on the table, and the deal slips through your fingers.Actually I learned some strong lessons about this when I did my first apartment rehab.

Charles,It may simply be that your ad lacks a fun, easy list of all of the benefits of your particular rental.Unfortunately, Weichart doesn't really have much motivation because they don't stand to make a lot of money off of your one rental.

I can basically only look at multi-units since the swedish laws makes it very easy to get a loan for one-unit/family houses and these are really hard to rent out - the result is that people who can afford to rent one-unit houses always buy 'em.I know, and understand the basics of cash flow valuation models and that net income is most important.

Finding note buyers can be as easy as doing an internet search and networking.

I'm gutting out every place I buy, just for inspection and easy wiring and plumbing work, which contractor like better anyways, but you also can see the work done, and not get riped off..

The process is simple and easy either way.

A good attorney could probably wiggle out of it, but my purpose in using it is to use something simple and easy to understand for my sellers to be able to read, understand, and sign in a matter of a minute or two.

Easy work but a couple hours per room can add up.

It is not easy to find deeply discounted property in any market.

To me the answer would depend on how easy it is for you to get financing for REI (assuming you want to get into it) and how much it will cost you to go to university/college.By both going to college and REIing with your 200k you will have a balanced portfolio.