I mentioned I was not buying until late 2015 or early 2016 due to current market conditions.Well, the conditions haven't changed and I was not looking but the right deal has come along and I have started the process to buy an under performing apartment complex in Washington state.The due diligence starts next month.

They still have about a week to go with paint, and finishing materials like toilets, vanities, faucets, etc. to finish.

We would love to grow our own real estate investing company that we could use as our main source of income once my husband finishes his active duty military service.

i finished the keller book, but didn't really like it.

I was thinking a slightly rougher finish in kitchen, bathroom and laundry room for slip purposes.

Sometimes you will see something like "you've been denied credit due to too many derogatory remarks" -- that just means too many instances of late payments, or too close to your max limit, or anything else that is perceived as a negative.

Rehabbers usually like to find a property that has predictable restoration expense and when finished the comps will provide a profit for a quick flip.

It will be harder than they anticipate and will do a crappy job or never finish it or get hurt or something.

We finished number 4 in the summer of 07.

Most houses I own are built 78-88, have an ARV of $100-$110k,, rent for $1100-$1200 and I end up being "all in" around $80-$92k (lately around the $88-$92k mark).I buy in an area I know the schools, buy in neighborhoods that have few rentals and most have stable ownership.