Welcome Bob, just north of you.

@Bob CraneBloomberg radio talked about this issue recently.Housing starts are lagging the improvement in the rest of the housing market, which is adding to the lack of inventory for buyers.In a very broad sense, many of the workers that were in the industry left after the downturn in 2007-2008.So, there is a huge shortage of workers.

A good primer on the topic if you're unfamiliar would be Podcast 28 with @Dave Van Horn and Podcast 211 with the Note Professor @Bob Malecki

Originally posted by @Bob Collett:Did you see the house before you bought it?  

Milwaukee is especially tricky because appraisals are all over the map@Bob Bowling FYI I made this purchase about a year ago and it is cash flowing very nicely but then again it was in a fairly average neighborhood that is not likely to appreciate much so in the back of my mind I'm planning to set aside money for capex and not bank on an appreciation play.

@Bob Gaffney-  Go ahead and attend the seminar if it works you recover your money else start offering courses with the knowledge you gain.

@Bob Hines"These are before pics.

Bob, that's great that your business is that busy. sounds like you have a name for yourself already, why buy someones business then ?

(Not a bob cat, but drills and saws).

Quote from @Bob Stevens: Quote from @Aleksander Dabrowski: Hello all, I have been a Bigger Pockets fan and consumer for the past year.