I live within a few miles of you and I see opportunities every time I walk my dog.

I'd like to add, as a "newbie wholesaler/bird-dog".

However, actual rent is $1035 (I charge pet rent and trash to the tenant) Here are a few pictures of the "rehab" (mostly paint, appliances, roof fix, etc) and a break down of my final costs.

Make this part of the lease and not optional.Do you allow pets?

I would advise that if you do wholesale the deal to instead bird-dog the lead to a seasoned, active, and trained investor that is willing to train you too.

Most of the big dogs focus in New Orleans which is really hot right now.

Married, 2 kids one dog...Our first foray into real Estate was, hummm,,, how to put that...unsuccessful with the renter (800 miles away....bad bad idea) basically rendering the house inhabitable because of mold issues.So now we are trying to get into rentals that are a little closer to home.

I'd be deterred by a barking dog.

Recently I had soms tenants in a duplex who were having some disagreements over dog poop Pickup in the shared yard.

After the kitchen comes the basement then the 2nd floor bath.So here are the things done since last post:3rd floorDrywall finishedTub stripped/refinishedCeilings textured (knockdown)Changed layout of bathroom and installed fixturesLighting installedPaintedCarpetTrim installedRadiator replaced with baseboard in bathroomKitchen/PantryInsulatedDrywall hung/finishedTile installed (Durock, tile, grout)Rest of 1st floorNasty carpet removed (found some pet stains on hardwoods)Drywall finishedCove ceilings textured (looks better than I thought it would)Painting in process2nd floorDrywall finishedCeilings texturedPainting in processGeneralStack replacedWhole house cleanedLessons learned:For the newbies out there.... after you've got some knowledge get out there and do your first deal, you'll learn so much more on a flip than in a book.