I put 30 of the 50 back into the house (new kitchen, roof, patio, fence, landscaping) and I still have about 20k in the bank.

Paint Int/extMajor demo/trashUpdate both baths, including cutting into slab in basement in order to set the tub to floor levelCut in a sliding door in basement great roomNew kitchen, knock down wall to open upLightingnew Flooring: laminate planks, vinyl, tile baths, carpet, etcMajor landscaping in the back yard: we had no idea there was a 30x20 foot cement patio back there, I didn't include the pics, but it was so over grown with stuff, we never saw it when we bought it.All other basic cosmetic stuff that you do to make a new house: door, trim, etc.TOTAL REHAB Costs: Roughly $46,000The unfortunate and fortunate part of this project was that I didn't have any freed up contractors to work on the project when I purchased it. 

Dallas has also finished out a major expansion of the rapid transit with light rails, so it's getting better in livability as well.

We'd partner on mobile home park deals greater than 30 pads with expansion prospects.I suggest you hook up with brokers in your area that you find on loop.net.  

In any case, with the changing landscape for tax lien strategies I think even the "tax lien lady" is branching out into other strategies and I can't give you any feedback on those.

I don't allow them to exceed 3% (usually lower) of the strike price and I put them towards closing costs and other non-repair items like landscape allowances.  

Many real estate professionals observe that demand for new construction has exceeded supply for a while.A Changing LandscapeUrbanization has changed city landscapes many ways.

talk to contractor, landscapers, the mailman, ups drivers and anyone else that will listen.

We did a gut renovation including new bathrooms, kitchens, roof, plumbing, electrical, siding, landscaping and energy upgrades like energy star fixtures, natural gas HVAC, insulation, windows, etc.

You don't have much baked into your cost estimate for vacancy, management, potential repairs that are beyond your control, snow removal, landscaping, water/sewer, etc.