We have been living in the lower unit of the property since closing and used every second of extra time to fix up the upper unit.

We have been living in the lower unit of the property since closing and used every second of extra time to fix up the upper unit.

As an actuary and someone who’s job it is to assess risk and analyze every aspect of it, I think I definitely have the upper hand when it comes to handling the financial analysis/details of potential investments.

Checkout the DCREIA meeting every 2nd Saturday of the month, located in Upper Marlboro.

Im thinking about buying a fixer upper for a long term rental and using a rehab loan.

I’m no expert and I’m not seasoned or as wealthy as a lot of folks on here but what I have seen play out with others and in my own portfolio has me shifting my focus to the following strategy buy Older duplexes triplexes and quads and do “buy and hold” apartments in c and d class neighborhoods acquire these through off market means using creative financing and tax sales use the cash flow From said apartment houses to acquire cheap off market fixer upper single family homes and sell them on lease options to tenant buyers or owner finance them off for 15 year terms at 9.9% amortization I do not  waste time or money renting out single family homes . ( not enough returns) Multi family is my only rentals .. single family is for selling off 

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I was in banking for over 25 years, most of which was in West-Central Florida and I know someone in upper management positions at most of the banks around.

@Leilah Davis  I have built duplexes in Gentilly (near UNO/lake), upper bywater and midcity. 

With all the other work on the house that needs to be done, I ended up going with traditional forced air AC for the upper floor only, with blower in the attic.