@Mary Rutten@Scott Schultz   Mary I don't think Scott was talking about your guest speakersits well known that the bigger players in a market will troll the REIA's looking for newbies and dump houses on them that they may or not make money on.Eddie speed is there to sell his guru note courses... its how they drum up business.. these guys are all on a circuit and REIA's are part of the circuit.that said I have fond memories my Grandfather had a cottage on Lake Poygan out of Winneconnie  not sure if I am spelling those correctly.. but I spend many summers there in the late 60's and have very fond memories.I also remember though going back in the mid 80s with a car I rented in IL  and getting chased off of the driveway into the cabin by locals who I guess don't really like IL residents..

On the property there is a main house with 2/1 and there is a cottage in the back which is 1/1. 

It is a small SFR cottage approx $50k and rents for $850-$875, currently at the $875 rate.

Currently reno'ing (what will be) my primary residence...a 1926 Acadian style cottage that was basically falling down upon my purchase.  

My Partner and I bought 2 1940's cottages on one piece of land,renovation was extensive.

Sometimes we have to forget the cheese and just get out of the trap!  

., speaking of deals in Oakland, I purchased a duplex + cottage with an FHA loan which will meet the 1% rule whenever I move out of the unit I occupy.

This was proven to be true when I visited the property and the fridge was stocked full of beer, wine, cheese, fruits, etc.

Cabbagetown has mostly small shotgun mill cottages, that were initially built for the workers and are around 1000sqf.

Our cheese has been moved, so let’s find a new path through the maze to get it.