I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised at the next meeting.I'll explore the NSDREI and FIBISD options as well.

I'm sure there are some small towns WAY down the bayou that may be similar to Bon Temps, but I haven't spent much time there.

Hi BP Community,My name is Josh Brown, I am 28 years old, living right outside of Portland, OR in town called Tualatin, however, I am looking to relocate to Portland very soon.

Also originally from a nearby town called Stratford.

Joe Santiago,Go to the City/Town Hall Zoning Dept., Building Dept., etc., and find out why the Property is Condemned.It might be possible, to get the Property off of the condemned list.Raymond

I called every bank in my area, spoke to the local credit unions, and I explored online too.I agree the insurance seems high.

I have been reading BP and getting great info but I wanted to know in a more expensive market like Vancouver and its tri cities if its possible to flip apartments/townhouses to start creating more capital and than move on to houses.my other thought was looking at towns that are about 30min to an hour away and the price of property there is usually half of what it is in Vancouver.I am a pretty hands on kinds of guy and have done a lot of the finishings(painting, trimming, fixtures) all the way to dry walling and basic plumping and electrical work.

If you're looking for live-aboard, start looking now and do a trade, many are wanting off the water, but not familiar with your town

When I analyze the target market to determine the rent or loan payment, I always factor in this consideration; if you do not make it possible for the tenant/borrower to enjoy life by having enough money for an occasional family night out on the town or a backyard BBQ with friends, they will turn into a landlord hater and take it out on your property.Happy tenants/borrowers are great payers and take better care of the property.This has been my experience.

Sure recipe for disaster, in my opinion.Would also say a big resounding NO to debt - find an affordable market (and you don't have to limit yourself to your own back yard, the world's full of those at any given time, even if there's nothing around your home town at the moment), and don't give in to the temptation of easy money.Kenny Estes wrote a great piece about that one, and I couldn't agree more - http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/07/24/real-estate-leverage/(all of the above is just my opinion and experience, of course.