@Ian Kearns at least keep the $1,500 and send them the security deposit accounting stating the reason the funds were with held.

If this is held against my dad, then my reading of FNMA guideline is that he is excluded from purchasing "investment property". 

@Justin Dao,It's generally held that when you have a good deal the money will find you.That implies you've been diligent about networking so when the right people see you have a deal they will offer to fund it or partner on it.My $0.02 ...

Hi folks,It has been a widely held view that U.S economy may enter a "recession" somewhere in between 2019 and 2021.

This is a good time for this topic since the Lee County Tax Sales are held the first week in May every year.  

We ended up getting a metal trim.... 😔 Refuse to pay those prices!!!! 

This wouldn't be held as a rental and most likely be sold to an owner occupied due to the level of rehab we intend to do.

You could always have an escrow holdback for a large enough amount where the risk makes it worth it to you, but if there is a dispute that money could be held up for quite a while and a lot would just go towards attorneys. 

What I'm trying to determine is the return on my money for having put it into a building, held the building, then sold it.

Just sold my primary SFR in the Oakland Hills 2018, held for 20 years.