@Michael KileyNo I’m just looking for one to get the ball rolling.

The pressure treated wood costs next to nothing but if you do a vinyl that’ll alone ball park 7-8k.

realtor - I low balled offer, didn't get, first offer fell through and I got call back How did you finance this deal?

If you want to talk more about my opinions on that area, based upon growing up in Golden Hill, please send me a PM!

This is used almost exclusively by wholesalers because they’ve found found a desperate or uninformed owner, got them to agree to a low ball price, then the owner realizes they got hosed on the price so they may try and get out of it.Also, you will face liability should you Not terminate the Memorandum when applicable....you can’t buy it or find another buyer.

I dunno about the 2nd yet I just started spit balling with my friend about it.

Or is that too broad of a question to ask because I suppose that's the golden question in real estate, huh?

As far as painting, just call a half a dozen "paint only contractors" and give them the scenario and have them ball park it.

She refuses to make offers that she considers "Low ball."

In the event you end up controlling the property long enough for your tenant to buy it for you, that's fine.2 -  The most important Golden Rule of "How Money Works", is this:  Never, under any circumstances, ever...."