Jim if I were you, I would attend REI groups and Landlord Associations, places where you will find investors.

If it is cheaper to demo and replace (don't forget plumbing and associated permit costs), then why not take the approach that makes you more money.One other thing with old tubs.

Paying the Realtor Association fees made me choke but it was worth it (being positive here!

local REI group (in Chicago we have the Chicago Creative Investors Association) c.

Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Moody’s Economy.com, The Brookings Institution, National Association of Realtors, and National Association of Home Builders.The numbers tend to be a little conservative, but the accuracy over the last several years has been over 80%.

TX is a great economic forward moving state...so I'm sure I will be doing more biz here than there, until economies change...and as we all know..they do change....I have some reacquainting to do in CT and relearn markets..how they have changed..re downsizing of DOD in area and upsizing of Casinos and associated markets....plus I'm seeing the push on technology in CT...could be positioned for some corporate growth..in the SW to Central corridor....but that is speculative at best right now...

Pratt Aycock and Associates in Colleyville does work with wholesalers.

I have worked with the same contractor for several years and I get referrals for other contracts via email from investing associates.

Even in a light rehab $130k is too much to pay for that when you figure all of the other costs associated with flipping a house.

I have seen recommendations to have each property get it's own bank account, so that the checking register for that account reflects the true financials of the associated property; you might want to consider that if you personally own property.