I appreciate the kind words.

Pays off in 9 years.Im looking at MLS, craigslist, fannie mae, freddie mac, hud and word of mouth.

Oh my word, ok, well that is great information, I will then have to start somewhere different, thank you so much for that insight.

Pays off in 9 years.Im looking at MLS, craigslist, fannie mae, freddie mac, hud and word of mouth.

@John Ivicevic - thanks a lot for the nice words!

Read some of these answers and your reactions, lol.I've been a real estate broker and investor/flipper out here in CALI for 31 years now, and I'm in the shoes of your contractor, so to speak.I feel like I need to say a few words on behalf of both sides here:For your sake, putting that much money into a project with this much risk is why it has the potential to pay such a high return.

This seems like a great place to start. and thank you for all your words of encouragement.

The old adage "a picture says a thousand words" also rings true for the opposite "a picture doesn't say a thousand words."

You have used the word "investment" several times.

Also, here is some wording I use in my lease to address this in case it comes up:1.Appliances in Unit: Washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher, microwave oven, refrigerator.