In that case, she comp'd it assuming it didn't have the extra bedrooms and then just gave us a $3k boost for each room we built (2).

Anything after that, investing etc, just builds on the foundations you learned through managing your personal expenses.

We built a BEAUTIFUL Mailchimp account and sent out half a dozen Wholesale properties, only to get flagged and our account 'Deactivated' after sending one 'Private Lender' email campaign. 

I’m a fan of using that equity built up just sitting there doing nothing.

I’ve owned a home in Gilroy, CA, for 12 years, and it has built up a significant amount of equity.

Perhaps a nice 1950's built bungalow.Always hire a 3rd party property inspector to give you an unbiased feel for the home.

Property management is the foundation of successful real estate investment - so it has been a great way to grow my real estate career.

We let them rep us on the buy & resale once it's renovated/built, and they are happy to try and work with us on a deal where the seller wants an all-cash, quick close, or the home won't work for conventional lenders/end-buyers, etc.It is hard to find 60-65% of ARV deals, but that's why we are still around!

I’m at a stage where I’ve built a small portfolio and now I need partners/investors in order to continue my rate of growth. 

The buyers had a structural engineer inspect and then asked for another $60k reduction to stabilize the foundation.