I would get the property under contract with a couple of back door exits.

That opens the door for them to take advantage of you.

If you can be out the door near at or at 30k and renting them for $600 a month, you're in business.Watch it when you evaluate any rehab costs.

was standing outside the door, holding a night stick in his hand?

But when someone stands to make money by you doing a deal, especially if they make money whether you do or not, you need to watch out for being pushed into a bad deal.Have you investigated hard money?

So more money will be flying out the doors for these folks soon.

In order to keep your property in rentable condition you might have to 1) roof the house 2) add a porch if water is rotting the front door facings 3) change out a furnace 4) add laundry hookups 5) remodel an entire apartment or house especially if a tenant has been there many years.

My bird dog knew that a gentlman worked on the next door house from time to time.

Door hangers in the area as well.Chose another neighborhood and did driveby's and sent letters to the owners of empty houses.Lisa :wink:

Leave your cards on the door!