There are always exceptions both for and against you, but I think you'd have to really know the area to find them.

@Zachary Helfer, why would your B to C contract be ANY different (except for the amount)?

We do it that way because we don't know how to model real estate into the rest of the investment portfolio.I'd fret less about it except there are some things in portfolio management that are downright counter-intuitive (such as adding higher risk securities to lower the overall risk of the portfolio).Has there been no economist since Markowitz who thought about adding real estate to the efficient frontier?

I am compiling a list to see who I want to work with.DETAILS:I'm looking in the territory from: NORTH to Vernon Hills/ Mundelein, WEST to Crystal Lake, SOUTH to Bloomingdale/Naperville, EAST to DesPlain.CRITERIA: Single family home, condo, duplex (exception), townhomeMin Purchase: 80k Max Purchase, 250KMax Repair: 40KMin Profit: 20KThanks to all!

Do not except overnight success, That will hurt you in the long run.

So I have been analyzing deals and studying for the last two years.  I am finally pulling the trigger.  Yes, it has taken way too long....but cant do anything about that now....so here we go!I have found 3 properties ...

An exceptions is an IRS lien but that is easily handled with proper notice.

I am not sure how to get started except from the fact i will be taking real estate classes in college next semester.

the 1st company didnt do $4it except make a half *** attempt at collecting rent and paying the utilities. i got rid of them and my frown turned into a smile.

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