Dear BP Family,  I want to wholesale homes, so I'm cold calling AOs in my area and asking if they're still actively investing, then trying to get their buying criteria.  

If they are supported correctly and the outside is done right , (good roof, vinyl sided, thermal windows in cold areas) the inside can be reasonably nice for not a lot of money. 

Hey everyone,This is my first post, though I've been reading this blog, MMM, and Afford Anything for a quite a while now.Here's the situation: I purchased a lovely property in south Harlem when I was 24, lived there a...

Crystal Dundasbaseboard heating option wouldn't be a bad option, put a separate thermostat in each room. that way the tenant only needs the heat on in the unit they occupy at the time. also consider winterizing the windows where cold air could be leaking in. i recently did both in a duplex of mine. electric heating generally is more expensive but if the tenants use the heat source wisely it can be cheaper. i occupy one floor of my duplex and electric had been cheaper than gas for me.

Another advantage is that I'm less connected to the tenants which may sound cold but it's easier to make tough decisions when you don't know the tenant personally.  

If the two existing Partners decide to pay themselves all the properties net income and leave you out in the cold, what is your recourse?

You are working with cold lists, meaning that you are smiling to people to generate a lead that may be nurtured later after their first response. 

I've tried lists but what works best for me is simple FSBO cold calls.

I dislike those immensely (because they can become luke warm / cold while the ink is drying, right after paying top dollar)! 

I am moving from cold Norway to (extremely) hot Houston in May this year and I am trying to figure a few things out before I move over.