Hence you will not find open membership forums like BP where the real details are discussed.John Corey

Now on just about every deal I've done either they will do a thorough walk through or they will have a contractor walk through to inspect/estimate the needed repairs on the property.

You also have to look at the details if you invest at distance compared to within driving distance.I started investing in CA.

:welcome: to BP.To invest successful means knowing a lot about the details.

I won't go into too much detail but if you care to read the following article about organized crime rings involving Vietnamese, and how they tear into homes to setup growing operations, installing air scrubbers and ventilation systems to pump out humidity associated with basement growing operations, the home I was looking at is one of these mentioned as among 100 in the Seattle area that were part of the ring.

Some tenants know the details so they will work you if you get it wrong.2.

If you are unsure about a property, find one and list the details for us to provide advice.

You will need detailed plans to show the work being done and the market value when finished.A hard money lender might fund the deal but they are likely to be a good deal more expensive.

Originally posted by "REI":In some states judges have overturned deals where the investor buys from the borrower and then rents it back to the (now past) owner.Any more details you can share on the legal grounds for overturningthese deals?

I will present the deal details when I actually walk the properties.