Buy rental to rehab and rent, refinance as soon as I can with traditional mortgage.In either case I may be able to swing the repair costs on my own as long as I can make the purchase with nothing down from a HML.Of course the next trick is to find properties far anough below the ARV that it will work.

Thank you, Tiese One little trick that I have is entering the owner's name into the county court docket.

It sucks- but offering $1000 might do the trick.

Depending on neighborhood, motion lights and a couple lamps on timers could do the trick.

While I've had to figure out how to make a few things work, I think it just might do the trick.

Having said that, appraisers should be the most knowledgeable people concerning the real estate market (they are the eyes and ears of the market); the trick is getting a knowledgeable one because those that are not knowledgeable are a nightmare.Chris

Any advice/tips/tricks to avoid a switcheroo?

Hi @Emily Raber - You definitely have the right frame of mind in seeking a mentor - a seasoned local investor can be invaluable in helping you learn the tricks of the trade here.Just be careful that you set expectations correctly for yourself and for the mentor - most of the time that I've sought the advice of a mentor, they've directed me to some resource or material.Let me know if you think that "The Ultimate Guide to Finding Incredible Mentors" might help you in your real estate investing journey!

The trick is to find assets with a lot of upsides (via rehab, increasing rents etc), increase the NOI and exit at the higher value (but same cap rate).

Any tips or tricks besides UPDATE lease to address above issues?