Ian Cockburn, SRS

If you are looking at this house, better get the price down to the ACTUAL SOLDS. Call me for more info on using the same numbers an appraiser will use to avoid paying too much, or having unexpected surprises at the act of sale. - Mon Dec 14 2009, 06:59

Your best bet are partially renovated homes in the $75K to $150K category. Unless you are trained in have crews in place to get in and get out when it comes to renovating expect to pay a 30% premium to protect and/or replace lost and stolen materials while building.

$50K will not get you much..but a $100 to $150K gets you a house you can actually get a loan on..in other words the same $50K in cash to buy something falling down you can leverage that money to buy a finished or almost finished property.

Take a look at my website for details on actual construction costs, then click on the first link of the first page to identify and quantify the best values available in the metro area. - Wed Dec 9 2009, 07:20

Having lived in the neighbourhood, (and still do a few blocks away!) I can help you with pricing and getting a clear idea of how this building was rebuilt after Katrina..for I was the first person on this street back after the "street cleaning" in 2005.

Email me your needs and when you would like to be in a home, and I can get started to help you get this home. I can assist with directing you to lenders who can best help you get a loan in this area, negotiating with the seller and assisting to get you the best price possible to get you low closing costs.

Take a look at my website noted below and then drop me a line. - Wed Dec 2 2009, 13:41