A good contractor can help with repair costs.

Take a contractor with you and make sure you check their references if you never worked with them before.

I have found there are certain contractors that only do replacements and some that only do repairs.

You might want to bring a contractor or handyman through the property.

A mentor or partner can help with the experience level of investing.Investors build a team such as agents, managers, contractors, financial bankers, and such to use the education, skills and resources of other professionals.Real estate investment is a process and there are many options.

Check references before you hire a contractor.

I have a HVAC contractor, a plumber and a roofer I routinely use.

One of the contractors who was in to give an estimate mentioned my bed and bathroom doors--standard hollow core doors--and said originally they were ugraded solid panel doors for that house.

I'm now moving more into redevelopment projects as everything around the campus here is old and poorly built.

Seller Financing: It's OK that the seller doesn't own the home out right.You would be buying the property on a "Land Contract" or an "Agreement for Deed" Your attorney or title company can tell you which is best for you.