People are always in and out, treating the place like an extended stay hotel.

About 80 percent of the time the property looked good in the picture but when you got there in a matter of a few days to a week the place was trashed.You have to remember for the small commission the REO brokers are making on these it is "cash for trash".Small lots,old houses,very high taxes,and aging city sewer system that is falling apart.Many of these houses the foundation does waves,electrical and plumbing is stripped,mold,etc.Smart local investors are buying outside Atlanta in the surrounding counties where they spend a little more but nicer areas and higher rents and lower property taxes.

He won't spend that kind of money so maybe he would be forced to agree to sell ?

Thinking about customizing a little bit, but would like to see detailed plans for a house to research.For a good set of plans what should one be willing to spend?

If you eek out some time and spend it doing something that will generate more income (i.e., take control of your own life), you at least of a shot at improving your situation.

You might also want to spend some time in the library reading about architectural history and trends, or just looking at an MLS and start guessing when the property was built.

If they can't finish the repairs then you're stuck with a property that is unrentable or unsellable, and you have to spend more money to fix it.If you can assign it and take a fee and get out altogether, great.

Assuming there's no refi or second to spend all that money on the improvements.

Spend a lot of money of marketing and advertising.

One day will turn things over to prop mgrs so I can enjoy spending the $$.)Jean