You can't learn to swim by watching a video or reading a book, you've got to jump in, splash around, swallow some water and sink to the bottom a couple times before you figure it out.When I take a lump in life that costs me time or money, I tell myself I just paid for some education that you can't get from a college course or a guru, because I know I won't be repeating that mistake again.

Take a home inspection course so you know what to look for, http://www.nachi.org has a monthly membership that helps with all forms of inspection i.e. roof, electrical, mold etc.

Of course values went up since then.

Must've been a fun 2 year crash course in REI hah!

Has anyone taken courses or worked with Texas Realty Placement?

My wife and I paid $6500 about 3 years ago and we took their course.

Of course you will need the help of others, but you have to have a solid grasp of what facts give you an accurate value.

Therefore, getting into a long-term lease/option or land contract with such a seller is not wise.Of course, taking Sub2 also isn't without risk.

Of course You'd have to run the gas lines which is not really that bad anymore with the flexible gas pipe.The fireplace chimneys should be separate thru the chase.I read Your post and I thought that You should know what I know, and that is sooner or later some one WILL try to start the wood burning fireplace with gasoline, it's only a matter of time.

I fix them up of course, i'm not a slumlord.