This is a SF residence that rents for 1750 a month and everything on outsourced screening checked out with flying colors, so there was absolutely nothing about either of these two that tipped off that they would be difficult.

I view buy-and-hold housing as the fixed income portion of my savings portfolio (a better version of TIPs).I go for positive cash flow in areas that will appreciate.

Thanks for the keywords tip!

However, if I tell them I just need a quote for analysis and wholesaling it to a rehabber, they would have no incentive to quote the project.Any tips or suggestions?

@Ibrahim S thanks for your insights about Newark and other areas and also the tip "What you DON'T want to do is to go into a rental area with a 'rehab to flip to a retail buyer' strategy".

When I was in financial holes I downgraded not only my plan, but my phone, then returned to what I liked once things cooled off.

She says she interviews all the realtors in her area and then picks a team to work with and train on her criteria.

Do you have any teachings online, literature or training sites?

Very cool that you found us through the Podcast.

J's book is awesome and that's cool you see the value in it!