On the good side, it is free & clear :).So, the potential deal that this post refers to would work really well with the limited cash I have on hand right now, and give me more Land-lording experience so that when I DO sell my personal residence and start to use that money to acquire more rentals, I will also have that benefit.

In Memphis there are a handful of players, most of whom are on BP who all know what they are doing but their required margins vary a lot.

There was no rich dad and probably no poor one either.I can tell you from first hand experience he does not know what the rich teach their kids.He's just a guru, good at marketing, good at story telling but never done what he tells you to do.

I am a hands on guy so I think re-habbing is probably the most likely direction I will take.

The house was still an 'above-average' rental compared to the market, so I was still pleased with the deal and specifics of the property but who knows what is lurking inside those walls...On the other hand, when I get the non-turnkey props I usually nearly gut them.

Cash in hand can be very helpful in some situations.

Yes, some are not as good as others but as you read them and any book you can get your hands on about business, real estate and finance you will start to recognize and differentiate those who know from those who pose.

I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty got a background in HVAC, plumbing, carpentry and electrical.

I've never really dealt with this scenario first-hand (and I don't ever plan to), but I do talk with a lot of tax delinquent sellers who have back due HOA fees - and just for the sake of expanding my knowledge of how this relationship works, I'm trying to fully understand any/all consequences that come when a property owner violates HOA rules like this.

I have not made any investments of my own (other than building my house) and can't wait to get started.The reason I am leaning towards flipping houses is because I am good with my hands and find that my return can be directly related to how hard I work sounds promising.