Remove trees, cleaning up the backyard landscaping with fresh landscaping in the back yard (i.e. adding new mulch, shrubs, and removing trees not wanted by client)5.Add new landscaping around whole house (i.e. adding rocks, removing old shrubs, adding new shrubs/flowers, adding new border trim around landscaping)6.Remove/Install Garage Door including garage door mechanical unit7.Remove Fireplace ducting8.Repair Roof and Soffit from removal of Fireplace ducting9.Install Patio in the back of the house; cement or stone depending on clients preference (10x22 feet)10.Power wash and stain/seal deck11.On the Garage, replace several pieces of rotted siding12.Install new window on Garage13.Paint brick to white on the backside of the house14.Add new light fixture by front door and side door15.Take off house numbers on the top of garage16.Replace/repair trim around garage 17.Paint Trim around garage18.Remove/replace door going into garage19.Cut a part of the tree touching the deck20.Remove/Cap gas Grill in backyard21.Replace/Repair broken fence22.Repair siding/trim around new doors (i.e.

I am seeing a lot of folks comment on other forums about not purchasing from larger stores (Home Depot/Lowes etc).

I came here for the excitement of a new city, cheaper real estate and taxes and just a fresh start to life.

When I go into a convenience store, I expect the guy behind the counter to check me out without yapping on his phone.

., large fenced in corner lotMaster bedroom has the half-bath attached, and full bath is in the main hallway.Large kitchen that flows into the dining room and decent sized living room.Repairs:Carpets need to be cleanedKitchen appliances (washer/dryer also)Bathrooms might need updated fixturesHome is freshly painted neutral beige througout and has updated light fixtures and fans.List Price: $23,500Offer: $19,999ARV: $55,000Rent: $600-700/monthFlip Price: $30,000 oboWhat do you think?

A good idea is to call local home improvement stores (Ace Hardware, local small lumber yards) and ask if they can refer contractors or subs.

Every retailer, from Mom and Pop's General Store to Wal Mart, buys wholesale and sells retail.

Instead, keep the 1st as a Sub and make sure you have in your Sub2 addendum that the seller is NOT allowed to take out a HELOC, Instead, YOU take out a HELOC as a 2nd considering HELOC's are much easier to qualify for and it's like a checking account that you could use in the future like, buy a few more houses Sub2 or even more importantly, if you take some money out of the HELOC and store it away safely in case the 1st calls due, you can use what you put away safely as a down payment for a conventional loan paying off the 1st/HELOC.

Proper screening of tenants will ensure that I get fresh green grass. :)

You only have to look at how many empty big-box store building there are around the country to understand that.