We took it off the market for a week and half, got it cleaned up and ordered new appliances.

When you buy, buy a few high quality pieces of real estate.

This includes furniture rental, all set up and take down, and "professional quality interior design."

I find quality workers attract other quality workers.

Get your credit cleaned up, get some cash saved up, then think about buying a residence if that's what you want.If you're determined, I'd be upfront and offer the asking price (or a bit more), no money down.

I used to also go to the Boston AREIA but stopped going as the quality of the meetings were going down hill.Look forward to meeting you if you make it to the Black Diamond event on the 28th.

I spoke to the city and before the closing I will need to have a licensed contractor send a bid to the city to be approved on all of the problems found on the city inspection report, which includes a bid on everything from putting in a smoke detector to cleaning out a gutter.

It should be neat & clean, & smell good.Take a look at trulia or zillow to see what houses that are similar to yours are getting top dollar.

When a property is purchased this way, the previous mortgage and any tax liens should be wiped clean, but I still have a bad feeling about this.

And I can add value by cleaning it up and/or vacating problem tenants.