We’re also capable of performing concrete and asphalt work in-house.

If you want to get the most out of a listed deal, I always recommend you approach the listing agent without using your own realtor, provided you have the know-how to negotiate, perform due diligence, and navigate the purchase process well.As an aside, I do not recommend buying a property for 230k, or even 200k, that is only renting for 2100/mo.

@Huimin ZhangMarket is not going to improve that much for the loss you are incurring today.

@Morgan Merritt MLS listings for investment properties usually include a breakdown of gross rental income, annual expenses, even cap rate right in the listing info, which should be enough to give you a snapshot of the (supposed) past performance of the property and run your own preliminary financial analysis.

I’m looking to buy a home in August and have been improving my credit score for a while now.

If your wanting to Leverage your money, play Monopoly, Hold these properties for a few years until the equity and your down payment matches that down payment needed for a bigger investment you know single family home exchange for a duplex or quad, then hold these for a few more years improve your position on them and then once your equity matches that of an even bigger investment exchange them into a 20 unit etc.. rinse and repeat.

Two forms of notes can be bought: performing and nonperforming. 

You might be able to increas rents by 3x$50 (you live in #4); improvements have to be funded out of the value increase.

I will say that my independence properties have by far been my highest performers of Mubarak portfolio. 

Say, you close a property in all-cash, then what lenders are willing and able to perform a Delayed Financing refi for you within 6 months of your close?