I believe past performance can be helpful but does not indicate future performance of any kind.

Also in the rust belt where jobs and city growth are minimal. around toledo college is your best bet.

Your "profession" indicates you are a broker, so are you acting as a licensed agent here, or have you indicated you are purchasing for your own portfolio?

He may not have been as motivated as he initially indicated.

I usually work backwards from the most recent filing and ask to review files with real estate having equity in the areas that I wish to work.Sharon V. indicates that she posted about what she looks for in a prior thread, if you can find that.

This is back in the day when the market is trying to recover and i have the luxury of pick and choose foreclosure with minimal competition.This is in Houston Texas and i bought it for 74,200$ 20% down.

This will allow you to know, before going out to the house, that you have a minimal understanding on the part of your owner/seller about you are about to do and who you are as an investor/wholesaler.Next, be direct.

I guarantee the OP is overpaying at those numbers.Regardless, here's the math: Painters in Texas (where the OP indicates he lives) shouldn't cost more than $15-25/hour, even with insurance.

Daniel, really, I was not trying to infer that you were unethical at all, to the contrary, you asked how to be compliant and that certainly doesn't indicate to me you're trying to screw anyone.

and all indications I have seen are that it is a strong rental market for both SFH and MF.