Then figure in having to update units every 5-7 years with new carpet, paint, etc. 

Rather than try and change that floor, which is updated and beautiful, I would like to put a finished master bedroom in the basement, would potential home buyers go for this?

It seems like a lot of RE layman that have cash laying around just go out and buy some rentals and realize how badly they suck.Has anyone had any experience marketing to people that may not actually be RE investors or hard money lenders but just regular people looking for a decent return compared to what they are investing in now.

On "regular" jobs EMPLOYEES get paid at the END of the work period.2.

Update on my situation: I took the guy to court, and he was hit with only a $100.00 fine, but at least he has "criminal trespass" to his name now.

Among the means at your disposal for collecting leads and growing your quick-turn real estate business is establishing a farm area where you do business on a regular basis.

Did you see my PM about him continuing to post without updating his profile?

The shows make it sound soooo easy that any fool with some dough and credit thinks s/he can jump right into a flip, splash on some fresh paint and add shiney drawer pulls and make a fortune.I get bid out by these fools regularly and then watch those properties languish on the market for months at a time.

Banks are for "regular" people (AKA retail buyers)

We decided to just put in a normal offer using our regular bank.