And further inspection of the inside (not done most years by the assessor) may reveal that more needs to be spent just to keep it at that 45k.The tax assessors site can be a good tool to also evaluate how far off those area comps are.

It is preffered in case the companies go under (senior to common in default), it is a fund so it is diversified, and it has a pretty darn good yield (currently 9.3%).I think a lot of BPers might enjoy that tip.

Anyone have any tips when dealing with these guys?

I am in total agreement with Greg, Rochester is a fantastic buy and hold cash flow market, and with the educational tools here at BP, you should be able to do very well!!!

Jared,Another quick tip from a Buyer Agent/Investor (who love's L/O), First find out how much $/commission the listing was for.

Mark brings up some great tips, but I'm guessing you're already settled with the broker you've chosen.

Now my residence is appraised at 239k and it is fully paid off, BUT my wife and I have a deep wish to keep it debt free, which eliminates the amazing problem solving tool of simply having a 100k or so HELOC.

Hello guys, relly great tips!!

Make sure to tell all your fiends and collegues about BP and send them a referral link.The more members we have, the more content, the more to network with, and the more tools we get from BP!

A tightly sealed home improves comfort and indoor air quality while reducing utility bills-make sure the building envelope is propery sealed (use polyseal) around all cracks, holes, etc..Again, a tightly sealed home improves comfort and indoor air quality while reducing utility bills. while the above statements wont be a huge marketing tool, they will help save "$mucho dinero$" in energy costs.