Even though there were other offers, this gave us the advantage of winning this deal.

Persist and you will WIN!!!!

This opportunity can lead to winning big prize money in addition to the salary for the six month season.  

At this time I think a buy and hold in a place like Philly would be the smartest option overall, but I can't help but wonder if paying 100K hard cash and then getting the mortgage during the first 6 months after the purchase would be the smartest way to go here.Even though we might only get an okish rate from the bank, I figure we would still be winning on multiple points, like establishing our own mortgage history as well as building equity as first time buyers.

Feels like that solid potential for a lawsuit gives you great leverage with them and ultimately it’s a win for everyone if they just leave.

No one wants a piece of junk to live in, and you win in the end if you do it just a little bit nicer :-) If you use $150 - $200 SF for a total reno, you'll be close.

Hello BiggerPockets members! My Name is Aidan Bernhardt. I’m 20 years old from the New England area and I’m slowly but surely getting myself ready for my real estate journey. I was wondering if anybody had any tips or...

It's steep, but if sprucing up the firepit even wins just 1 booking it could make that money back, so I'm thinking it's money well spent.

Celebrate these small wins though.

Are there any fast close lenders that do in house appraisals for Refi?