Estimated value today is 400K.Values are definitely not back to 05/07 levels, nor should they be.

It was really tough balancing this with my school work, but I picked up many great skills that will prove to be useful in rehabing properties, as well as made me more money than what most other college students were making.

Some repairs require a skilled trade trade such as HVAC and electrical.

From building highly optimized websites, working on strategic SEM (search engine marketing) and SEO (search engine optimization) campaigns, to creating high quality and produced Video content, my skill set is directly conducive to the Real Estate Investor.Sports, Music, Family, Faith, and Culture are staples in my life and have been a key influence into who I have become today.I have started and exited companies in the past and currently run a Digital Marketing boutique while serving as a Director of Digital Education/Communications for a company in the Wealth Management industry.I'm excited to learn about real estate investing and excited to execute on the lessons I learn.Look forward to connecting and being a resource to you :)

My primary focus area is just west of the area you are focusing on (assuming my assumption is correct) and I would say the average rents are between $1k and $1.5k for a similar sized house.As Will Barnard mentioned, my primary concern would be the sustainability of the rent levels.

Hello, We are new to the real estate world and would like to expend our skills to Wholesaling and Tax Liens however we are not sure how to get started.

But staging I think depends on your location and the pricing level of your property.

Given your level of question Ben and it's awesome you are asking, I would get your feet wet by trying to do some finding, or what you Americans call bird dogging for somebody who is already an established flipper or wholesaler.If you try and go straight to buying something you may get tripped up on the first simple question a seller asks you.

I am not getting any younger and I see that I am not at that level where I should be in providing for my family and their future.

Ignore the sappy language about their crack team of highly skilled army of MBAs, blah, blah.