Ben's problem was he always thought he was the smartest guy in the room when it was so blatantly obvious that he wasn't.

Quote from @Jennifer Andrews: Foreclosure RescueMortgage: $385,000 [valued at 475-520]Seller walk-away: $10,000Wholesaler/Chris: $5,000 at close + $3,000 upfront consultingRehab: $8,500 total ($3k upfront, $5.5k at close)Realtor commission: 6%Closing/title: 2%Monthly carrying costs: $3,000🔑 TakeawaysWith 2 months hold, you’re fine at $475k+ (profit $13.5k–$55k).With 4 months hold, $475k is basically a wash; you need $485k+ to net five figures.With 6 months hold, you’re losing money below ~$490k.

I don’t know if Patrick was completely duped by Robert as well, but I do know that when I make inquiries, Patrick directs me straight to REM and doesn’t address the issues himself.Patrick seems to be a very intelligent guy and, honestly, I still occasionally listen to his educational content, but I will never invest with him again. is he licensed series 7 so he can legally take fees or was he a principal or employee so he could legally take fees ? 

We are power washing the exterior and porch (and staining it), fixing gutter downspouts, removing trash from the property, putting up exterior lights and security cameras, getting lead certifications, etc. 

I ended up selling my property to wash my hands of it.

Everything else is pretty much a wash IMHO.

I could smell these people a few feet away inside, and presumably they smoked even before they got to my property.Won't the smell on them get on the furniture, washing machine, in the air?

I think I will power wash and stain the fence myself if I get a new fence. 

It did no harmHere's why"The primary health risk associated with asbestos siding arises only when the material is disturbed, such as through sawing, sanding, drilling, demolition, or significant damage from pressure washing or impact.

We have spares and rotate them out.Blankets and the such get washed about every 30 days or more often if needed.