You can often look online for the county/city zoning map, parcel info, and zoning laws.  

You often see them in coastal areas where the houses are on stilts to prevent damage from king tides or storm damage from flooding.They were a way to do foundations pre-1900 in a lot of areas, especially here in the northwest.

Quote from @Tom Gimer: @Jay Hinrichs We essentially have an in-house abstractor (Salt Abstracts — MD; M&M — DC), so when I REALLY need it I can have title in ~1 hour.I try not to be that demanding often but it’s a nice resource to have access to. not everybody has an abstractor on Speed dial LOL..

Finding handymen is NEVER easy:( Often, you have to use trial & error method and weed through several before finding one that is acceptably (never pefect) reliable, quality, will fix warranty issues and has decent prices.Try visiting a Home Depot 6-8am on a Saturday.

People often ask if getting a real estate license has value as an investor.

We're very in the beginning of the thought process of how can we see family more often without it costing an arm and a leg. 

Mobile home parks often have unique challenges and opportunities, and it’d be great to hear how you’re approaching this one.If you’re open to sharing more about how you found the deal or approached the seller, that would be valuable for others looking to break into mobile home park investments as well.

As a former/ sometimes still carpenter (on my own properties only now) also working as an agent, I am often surprised at how little certain inspectors know.

The seller can often sell a property that can not otherwise be sold, financed, or sold for enough to pay off existing mortgage or obtain a higher price by selling Sub To, or Sub To wrap/owner finance.  

But prices don’t always drop right away; they often stabilize as buyers and sellers adjust.For multifamily, rising rents in many markets have helped keep prices steady because higher rents mean better cash flow.