It is the home of Indiana University, and has a very diverse range of family incomes.

Its a nice gesture, but I think its unnecessary.

Operating a rental business is about making money, not losing money with a nice looking house.

the good thing about this forum and the field of rei is that most investors support others success - that's why it's so positive.but i have to say that while it's nice and awesome and all this good stuff that you're taking the time to learn and blah blah blah...in two years, if you still have "no money" to "invest" and you want to buy a duplex and hold and blah blah blah...after 2 years - that's all it is...blah blah blah.dude, if you want to better yourself and work toward something big - then you've got to start NOW.

If you want the deal, I simply assign it over to you for a very tiny percentage of the equity.The bargains I come across are usually very diverse.

It ranged from old dilapadated wood siding houses to very nice newer brick homes.

----------------I would think the $350K would pay more taxes and it is in very nice area, but the $195K is in really bad area and they pay almost as much as the $350K home.

Let me give you an example on buying a house for full market value, with no money out of your pocket, picking up a quick $5k up front, some positive cash flow every month, and a nice payday on the back end.... plus where talking about dealing in NICE homes....NO junk properties!

A lot of valueable information and people seem very nice and friendly.

If you're talking Lowe's rugs and nice but medium quality furniture...it's hard to furnish for $10,000.