Its easier to see if they are vacant in winter. 3-4 days after a decent snow,,,see how many of them still have zero tracks in driveway and up to front door.

Now is this just for HELOC or even traditional Subj2 deals?

Of course, this is one of many other ways to get started without having to saving up for a traditional down payment.

Comps, zestimate, etc.) you employed), Distributions (how investors get paid back), and any other Notes that may apply.I'm liking some of these more conscice, online methods over the more traditional but vebose, textual, "3 ring binder", more formal presentations I've done in the past.Example: http://patchofland.com/investments/beautiful-suburban-georgia-rehab.html

This afternoon, I was enjoying this snow day in Chicago by reading over the Bigger Pockets Forums.

I plan to attending these but my day job keeps getting in the way.Also some really good news... its supposed to snow again this weekend!

He's buying a primary residence with private money, refinancing to a traditional mortgage and living in it.

I don't have the cash or credit to be a traditional RE investor.

I will warn you, we buy the trailers at really steep discounts, huge, under 20K, usually way under, so unless you can get a really nice one at a huge discount simply buying and selling as in a traditional wholesale may not be the route to go.

Each apartment goes for $700 a month and the tenets pay all utilities and law and snow removal.