I am really sad to hear this because i was very sold that i might have found something solid to change my future and possibly my family tree.I hope its not true, does anyone know if this is a legit business?

I haven't been following this too closely but this is what many various news sources have reported and I believe that's why he's being sued and is supposedly under investigation). 

I had one claim earlier due to this getting rejected to cover the property. 

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This is our first shot at a property so we'd really like to get some experience in while also making some of our money back in the cash our refi.

I also would stay away from carpet, too many opportunities for it to get ruined, try to not let the cheap and easy appeal distract you from the headaches it could cause. 

In real estate, this means buying properties that generate income—while we sleep—and (ideally) appreciate in value over time.

How much of that net absorption in people trying to buy at the bottom of the market?

Someone just sent me this- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/upshot/buy-rent-cal...IF, and a big if...

At this stage in my investing career I don't buy things that don't cash flow, so if the fixer upper is going to bleed cash until it's fixed, I wouldn't invest in it.