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., plus a few YouTube videos you might be able to self-roof the place.It's not Rocket Science.If it's tar or membrane it will probably take a professional to do it though.But if it's just shingles, many people do that themselves.Plus i'm surprised they made a loan with 4 layers of shingles, and in such bad shape (if they are shingles).Good Luck!

You will be able to get answers to so many of your questions regarding real estate investing, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance from many of the knowledgeable members.

I have some I'd like to see as is on land but I would have to carry the contract my self or sell for cash. 

This site is great if you are looking to invest into real estate, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, crypto, or tax and legal guidance.

Read a little and educate your self on some of the terms and investment strategies and then "GO"  My favorite strategy and the most that I help my investors with is the BRRRR method.

I’ve successfully helped investors from out of state connect here in Columbus Ga with my self and Realtors, to acquire several properties, and successfully manage them.

I've been self-employed all my life, which means I was also a stay at home Dad. 

I've also worked with smaller credit unions that can close a self employed person in 22 days...pretty impressive but certainly there are good lenders out there who can do it.  

The property has an out house and a self sufficient basement that I could potentially rent out.