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Rehab houses are those that need a little bit of work. Some of them need a lot of work. They are often called “handyman’s specials” or are listed that they need TLC. This means that the property is a rehab house and is not considered to be in move in condition according to the standards of most people.

You can make a lot of money in real estate investing if you know how to make some cosmetic repairs and something about rehab houses. The first rule that you need to follow when investing in rehab houses is to get a list of rehab houses from a reputable source and then take a look at them. Why use a wholesale properties list? Because you want first crack at the good rehab houses that require the least amount of work and can make you the most amount of profit. If you wait for a house to go on the market and sit there, you can add the agent’s commission to the cost as well as consider the fact that most other investors passed this opportunity up.

After you subscribe to a list, you need to do a home inspection of the property. Cosmetic repairs include those that can be done by someone who is handy at fixing things and knows their way around the home improvement store. Structural damage, such as a new roof, plumbing or electrical problems or even toxic mold are expensive and, unless you are in the trades and are well versed in one of these fields, you should avoid.

You can live in the property after you have purchased it and then make the cosmetic repairs if you do not mind. This is one way you can save money as you will not have to pay rent. You will own the property. When the property has been repaired, you can then turn around and sell it for a profit to someone who would prefer to live in a home that is in move in condition and is cosmetically sound.

Most people would rather buy a home that is ready to move into and where they will not have to do a lot of work. You can make money off of this fact by real estate investing in rehab houses that need a little bit of work, doing the work yourself and then selling the property for a profit. As you continue to do this, the more money you can make. Rehab real estate investing is usually very profitable for the small real estate investor.