If you go two blocks over it looks much worse, but it is investors like us that are taking these older properties and bring them back to life. i was looking at this complete gutjob - https://www.har.com/2720-truxillo-street-6/sale_59...It could be a decent investment, assuming i could get them to go about half the price they're asking.

***While I am getting my sales agent license (taking the test in a week) for the pure sake of access to numbers, I still want to invest in properties while helping out families along the way.

On a side note: I'm a big fan of time blocking, productivity systems, and practice The ONE Thing methodology.My hubby is working towards getting his real estate license by end of year, and our plan was to work together as a husband-wife team in the short-term and long-term.Most of the advice I've received from my broker and other seasoned agents is that I need to consider going full-time, or I'm at risk of washing out or not reaching my income goals.

@Dan DeppenThe reasoning for the heavy handed regulation of consumer products and services is that consumers are not on equal footing with businesses as to experience, knowledge and expertise, may not have access to legal advice, are unsophisticated, and therefore in need of governmental consumer protection.

Such an accessible market.What resources can you out into play?

They listed for 265K but i will not be offering that....i plan on offering much less but hit a road block after talking to my conventional lender because of the repairs it does need.

The condo is something you can grow out of, and have that be your building block to RE investing.

. , New handicap accessible bathroom on both sides etc....Owner is going to list at $429.

Might be premature getting into this business if you are looking for access to that small amount for a deal.

I would start now by trying to get on as many wholesaler and broker email lists as possible for deal flow, and possibly getting licensed to gain access to the MLS, at the very least for comp analysis.