My lender told me to just create a room by room list of specific improvements that I will make.

Or if you have made improvements to the property and can justify a higher appraised value, you may be able to refinance the 1-4 you just bought with the FHA loan into a Fannie / Freddie non-owner occupioed loan, and then go buy another 1-4 unit as owner occupied without having to wait the full 1 year.

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After all the masters programs screen their applicants to make sure they are only accepting those with the highest chance of graduation while an MMM or Guru will accept anyone who wants to learn.

If you don't need it, with the market improving, then that's just extra profit.That's great that your mother is a realtor.

Someone mentioned the REI group already, I'm also a member and it offers a great chance to meet like minded people.

Since I try to due most of the work myself (keeps me busy), I do not do many deals (maybe 1 every 1-2 years), but I'm not afraid to take a chance.

Fellow Investors,I have found a property that I think may be a phenomenal deal.Here is the write up:Here is your chance to buy your dream home on a dead end street waiting for you to finish it any way you want to!

I always imagined that my first flip would be a live in flip because it seems less risky, so I suppose I should start looking at homes that are within my budget and have some room for improvement.

As Prashant said, the sanding can improve the floors more than you think.