This is not just a factor in getting loans it is a major factor in personally staying afloat financially.Get the first deal done, rehabbed and sold.

but its not the majority..

I normally find housing that needs a good amount of repairs which I use the winter months to get the majority done so that when spring comes you can get it rented ASAP.

Trying to get family interested in pooling resources has been difficult -- since we are primarily focusing on CASH purchase ONLY.We currently own two properties (both fully rented) and would like to purchase additional rental properties in/near major universities in New Orleans, LA. 

As a result we do not rank very high in Google or other major search engines.What strategies have you guys found successful for improving your search engine ranking, and building backlinks?

City Council may soon pass major legislation to force owners of certain apartment buildings to retrofit their properties for earthquakes.

The majority of the weekday events are free for members and low cost for non-members.

I'd say that in this current market the vast majority of the listings that hang on that long are simply overpriced.

(I'm 50/50 on this..meaning, maybe your contact has direct access to Hershel Walker (he's worth about 12 mm I've read) or maybe your contact is 3 levels removed from a bankrupt former major baseball player.

If you remove major appliances without replacing them *while* she is a tenant, I wouldn't be at all surprised if the "uninhabitable" argument could be used against you.