Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, locks, snake out tub drains for hair, air gaping or at least a high loop for dishwasher drains, GFCI receptacles where they should be.  

I am by nature, extremely nurturing, and loving this abused and long neglected old lady back to her former humble but perfect beauty is gratifying beyond words.

None of the other yards are pristine, beautifully maintained show pieces either.

A future in which I can show my beautiful two year old daughter the value of hard work, all the while being adequately able to provide for her.I live in northern Virginia (DC suburbs), but have always had the mindset of working nationwide.

If their reply does not include the word "marketing", I will go out on a limb and suggest that it probably is not a very good deal.My point is this, and @Aaron Mazzrillo sums it up beautifully on his podcast (37): to be a quality wholesaler, you need to acquire a higher level knowledge (via education and experience) of marketing, negotiation, appraisal, rehab estimates, RE contracts, and local real estate law & customs. 

I've heard of cases where people place lead paint flakes in their children's hair then sue their landlord for endangering them.

@Michele Fischer Your daughters name is beautiful, I like the originality!

I'm originally born and raised in the beautiful warm island of Puerto Rico but moved for graduate studies and stayed in the bitter cold (but beautiful) Wisconsin. 

If I had enough units, I'd switch immediately, as it is, I'm in the same boat as Tamera - looking for something to manage a few properties that won't break the bank or make me pull my hair out trying to force-fit it to work as PM software.

I've always wanted to get into flipping house because I love taking something old and ugly and turning into something beautiful.