However there are investors who didn’t buy at steep discounts and who now are upside down and their properties have declined in value and they can’t sell them, now the investor is facing a financial hardship..

Is this signs of roof leakage, and if it is how easy is this to fix?

There is a roof garden on the second floor behind the apartment...I have a landscape designer to build and maintain that for readings and events!

funds the deal - purchase and rehab - 100% and splits the profit 50/50.Its a steep price to pay for OPM but you gain experience and the lender is secured by the (sweet) deal.Good luck!

They have painted, used power tools, measured and cut siding, placed trim, dug ditches, cut sheetrock, pulled carpet, filled dumpsters, swept roofs, raked yards, cleaned driveways and gutters, built walls, hung new cabinets, hung notices, sat in court, and so much more; if they knew it or not learned more hands-on Real Estate than any book could teach them.All that said, my 23 year old daughter wants to get into the business.

But good to check with the city as to the requirement as the neighbor may need to move the fence again as the roof overhang may encroach, side set backs may apply to the roof, hopefully they will grandfather the building and not have you shorten the house, LOL.

Here's the scenario:I am the Realtor/Investor (all cash)My contractor partner is going to act as the General for some items (plumbing/electrical/HVAC/Roofing/garage door/carpet) and will do the other work himself(roof tear off/siding/5 windows/exterior trim/interior trim,minor interior framing/1 full bathroom rehab/, ect.).

J if you cant adapt....you die in REI, especially with Consumer Protection (CFPB)The days are gone when you can write a REI contract on the roof of a car.  

.-2012 due to new legislation the foreclosure supply was cut off therefore decreasing supply...combined with the hedge funds driving demand through the roof and over paying for properties....prices begin to surge...we saw 30% appreciation in most areas of the valley-2013 Q1 and Q2 demand remained strong and inventory was VERY low.

The roof is 25+ years old, the windows are old and some broken, the garage is shot, etc etc.