Number 2, it the return equal or greater than the returns you can get in that area on other properties? 

In the event the auction does not give way to a bid equal to or exceeding the Mortgagee's minimal bid, then title will be issued from the county to the Mortgagee upon the expiration of any post sale redemption period, if any.  

Personally I am of the belief in owning rental property on an area that you know well and live close to an manage yourself.

Hi Jenna,Think of what these investment vehicles are intended for  "retirement" to give you security and cash flow when you are unable to work.all these vehicles are designed to help you save as much as you can in a t ax advantaged way so that when you do retire you will have hopefully amassed as much money as you can.While it is important to create multiple streams of income now to give you cashflow, it is equally important to do this now at an ealy age for retirement as well - time is on your side.Personally I hold multi family investments outside my 401k and retirement accounts.

Contrary to popular belief, some agents are able to bring their clients off-the-market deals much like wholesalers, plus we have the added benefit of having access to the MLS.

So you are in a good company.Some say that your net-worth equals your network, and this is the place to make right connections.

IRR = internal rate of returninternal rate of return = discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows from a project equal to 0how it relates to real estate investing?  

So you are in a good company.Some say that your net-worth equals your network, and this is the place to make right connections.

Just because 3 (or 50) contractors give you a specific bid doesn't mean there aren't other equally qualified contractors who won't give you a lower (or higher) bid.I have contractors who will charge me $X for the work they do.  

So you are in a good company.Some say that your net-worth equals your network, and this is the place to make right connections.