I also put a For Sale By Owner sign in the window to gauge interest in the property prior to listing on the MLS.12) Be nice and respectful to the neighbors!

I was able to save a ton of money and get a huge chuck to invest with. you could do this with almost any type of service company, painting, pressure washing, window cleaning, car detailing ect.

But, no pressure and she can stay if she chooses to, but the lease will not renew when it expires.Then, you can place a tenant who passes your credit criminal and eviction check…

With some REOs if you're a non-owner occupant your option period is only for you to get out of the contract, but they will not refund any EM deposits.Also, when picking your inspector or GC make sure they know how to cost repairs in a home that's been winterized (water lines and gas lines capped) or electrical utilities are off.This may mean bringing an air compressor to pressure test lines and a generator to check mechanicals.

Hey everyone,I live in Australia and I just want to gauge how many investors are over here doing well and what kind of strategy you are using.

That takes a lot of the pressure off because I am not concerned about the timing of the next real estate cycle.  

BTW, like 2009-2011 in the Raleigh area, new rents are under pressure.

So you have to gauge if it's worth it.Depending on the damage, the repairs could run$300-400 (scuffed shingles and all), or maybe $2-3K if there are severely broken rafters and a big hole in the house!

However the pressure i m putting on myself Is probably just as bad! 

BUT in this case you are right, if a seller starts to twist terms of the contract and tries to pressure you during inspection, that's a different dynamic.