I helped them sort through decades of sentimental items, boxed them up, help them load a u-haul, took care of junk vehicles on the property, etc.

Account Closed, if you need hard money for both the purchase AND rehab costs, then I would agree with your sentiment that there probably isn't enough meat left on the bone, especially if your main market would other investors who would also be looking for a discount below ARV.

good move on ur part by googling the phone# from the get go.in shopping for properties on clist i've had numerous pranksters who text on and on about their property and even set up appointment to show it, only to text that they are busy can't answer the call but to make sure i'm at the right address because they dont see anyone outside.they go on to ask what type of car you're driving and to describe the property and condition, but never answer the phone which is pretty much a hallmark of a CList prank although it could be worst and there was one gal who finally answered and just wanted to talk on and on and avoid the fact that i was at the right address and she was pranking me.i can imagine there are escorts looking to use properties transiently for their transactions though. but who knows. i share in your sentiment and wonder regarding who in the world has so much time on their hands to send people on wild goose chases. obviously they get off on it and/or it may be that they are practicing to commit crime on individuals they lure out the addresses (whether it is their address they are offering, or an address they are interested in meeting at to inspect).but yea, googling the number helps alot good luck and stay safe

Your province/area and my state are also oil dependent, as I understand it, so patience could get you an even better deal with oil stuck in the doldrums.I agree with the sentiments of taking it slowly, studying alot, reading alot, networking alot (I know, alot of alots, but  I want to see you double your 150K and not lose it)...

I am more sentimental to the area, and less the house itself, but I understand their stance on the issue.  

Let me echo those sentiments!

I agree with alot of the sentiment here.

It's not hard to see why--walk the neighborhood, talk to residents and visitors, and it'll become plain that it's all based on sentiment, and has little to do with actual crime statistics or school achievement or weather.

This sentiment pretty much sums up the prevailing attitude.

this system sounds a lot more sophisticated than what I do, but I Echo the sentiments of most people here, that you should be able to find an investment company or investment partner without paying an upfront fee.