It's a biography about Samuel Zemurray who went rage to riches as an immigrant becoming the largest fruit trader in the Americas.

What's the point of hard work if not to enjoy the fruits of your labor?

If I can choose my appraiser, why not hire my buddy, cousin, sister, etc. and have them juice the appraised value for me?

We could see that In MF also since most buy those units and max leverage to juice paper returns it does not take a staggering vacancy rate to spell trouble for some of those properties. 

I pulled my bid right away so he doesn't use me to juice up the price in a "best bid" play.I am raising rents minimally 1% since I have high demand for 1 bedroom units. 

this may not be the deal for them.)4) For low hanging fruit, (easier success rate) 99% of all private lenders fall into 3 categories, business owners, professional licenses holders, (like doctors, lawyers, etc..) real estate professionals.All three have something in common, they think differently than your average wage earner.  

Which lead me to post this topic and see what everyone who is willing to share their ideas, post what they do to all or most of their properties that are easy successes (low hanging fruit) or custom touches that they feel create a brand for themselves.

The fruits of all your hard work are so worth it + you modeled for your son how to do the same coming up behind you.

35k profit, if profit wasn't taxed...Originally posted by @Jeff Cagle:There was absolutely no juice in this from the start, even if the OP hit his projections.

Jersey and there may be "slim pickings", but if you have the ability to expand to more fruitful areas, you might want to put your money there.