We got started buying a personal residence in an amazing neighborhood but a totally fixer up.

Starting with the license plate they were able to track down an amazing amount of information from public records, going from one source to another.

It's usually pretty expensive (I think last time I was getting it it was $150/quarter) but lead wise, and local indepthedness is pretty amazing.

We did replace the lower level soffits and it looks amazing as well (that was part of the extra labor / materials), I will update you all in my cost.Looks like half of the catwalk was rotted.

It's always amazed me how I can write a letter which motivates a complete stranger on the other end to take a certain desired action.

It's so amazing to see how the transformation goes and to see the end result. 

It is amazing what landlords fail to consider until a problem arises.

Hartford, Avon, Canton, Bloomfield, etc.) or by the shore in the New Haven area.Once I do get back to the states, I think I'll probably get a full-time meh-paying job in the nonprofit sector, perhaps working with an NGO or a community-based organization, and eventually get back to school for my Master's in international development, but I really have been looking for some sort of investment opportunity that I can get behind to complement (justify, really) a mediocre salary for a career path that will put me in the sort of jobs that will make me happy with life (but still leave me with bills).

If you have any questions never hesitate to bring it to Bigger Pockets, this is an amazing community full of knowledge.

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