Your acquaintance that inherited their properties have not seen the power of equity and the increase in the value of the house. 

You can do this by looking up tax records, then cross reference his name to see if he owns any others.Knowledge is power in negotiations.  

Lauren Doyle I'm in the same boat as you.

It's definitely not got the business power that the West Coast has but I don't think it's anywhere near the top end right now.

Painted the other Shed.Replaced main power line cable coming out of the house due to insufficient shielding for the cable.Fixed gutters and railings throughout the exteriorLandscaping with black mulch and a assortment of flowersPost-Rehab Photos:Sale process:Our original ARV was $150K but because a property very similar to ours just down the street which was list for sale at $160K went under contract.

I am in the same boat as Yvette in the Houston area.

Take into account you have to pay insurance and a general power bill, have someone who collects rent and facilitates move ins but still the number could still produce some serious cash flow.

If there's adhesive from the carpet, sand it off and the power wash the concrete clean.2.

The trends are much more powerful than who is president and interest rates policies.  

You guys really give me hope, I wish my husband and I can be a power couple like you guys.