Today 75 years ago  (1-16-1942) - I was born - Got in the real estate because a friend said I didn't have to be real smart to make money in real estate - Well that qualified me - I don't think I could have done as well as I have if were not for my wife - working to support my habit (seminars - buying tapes, books and attending real estate auctions) last Wednesday we celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary.

As far as I know, code everywhere requires egress windows in all habitation rooms, so you'll likely need to cut the foundation to accommodate 28" tall (or whatever your local) code requires.  

If you have limited time to put into your search, I think this is vital in allowing you to be more efficient.Just find something that works for you and allows you to look at a listing and quickly decide if it’s something you want to look into further.

What do lower income Millennials want/need.I know wireless is vital but what else can I do in a class C property to attract Millennials?

They take a car service or have a personal driver because finding parking and focusing their brain on driving takes away from their profitability.While that is a bit extreme, time management, and the ability to decide where money should be spent, and where time is BETTER spent is one of those "7" habits of successful people. 

i wouldn't recommend counting on solid, cheap labor from friends who are out of ajob either....nobody loves getting a good dealas much as i do, but habit REstorse are hit or miss....they'er awesome, but i wouldn't count on it...same with craigslist, classifeids...it's best to have a solid plan, especially for your first flip....price out appliances, flooring at lowes, home depot, etc.

Landlords will play an important role in these neighborhoods to improve them.In any neighborhood, the landlord must maintain a clean and habitable home for their tenants.

Just a piece of advice...I wouldn't get in the habit of backing out of REO deals because you mis-calculated repair costs or because you didn't like the appraisal.

For deals I do with my own buyers no matter if they are other investors or home buyers or seniors on reverse mortgages I will be honest and say I am not sure what they see – I think the title company I use only provides the sellers statement out of habit because of the volume I did several years ago with a the referrers.

I will not change my investing or spending habits just because my marginal rate went up 4.6% and the capital gains rate went up 5%.