I had done reading and research for over a year before getting my feet wet; I was too scared to get involved with no experience.

Let them go in first and leave first so you always have your eyes on them and they are not behind you.You can also carry various weapons but really the tips outlined above should scare the thugs off.

(new road coming through that would divert traffic)I am not trying to scare yo an most of these are not likely, but things like these can come up.

Honestly, leverage scares the heck out of me after seeing how bad the economy hit those who were mortgaged to the hilt.

Ce Mill,Do the "upgrades" have anything to do with health or safety, or are they simply cosmetic or function?

Therefore, I am scared that my taxes will actually go up if I appeal them.

Comply with all obligations imposed on Tenant by building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety;b.)

He is freaking out a little, I believe he is a little scared, but it is a good sign from him, tells me he knows we can pull it off and the situation is very real, thanks for any help you guys can offer...Lamart.

I was scared i didn't have experience.if you are an investor, the RE agent side is just learning paperwork.do enough and a good broker to help you through it..... the investor friendly brokerage would be the way to go.b/c i m learning that my brokerage not investor friendliness might get in the way.

It depends on who your anticipated end-buyer is.If the end-buyer is a landlord, make it rent ready.If the end-buyer is another rehabber, fix just the stuff most rehabbers are scared to fix (structural, mold, termites, etc).If the end-buyer is a homeowner who wants to put in some sweat equity, make it move-in-ready.Once you have a good idea of who your end-buyer is, you should have a pretty good idea of how much work you need to do.Btw, I've used this strategy several times over the years, and if you're right about your end-buyer, it can be very profitable.