National economic trends, local economy, neighborhood situation, home condition, desirability as a rental, demand factors as a purchase, and too many other factors to mention. 

The FHA, to date, includes seven protected classes: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status.

He's based in FL but they lend nationally.

Find a house for sale where the owner owes no money (nationally, about 40% of homes are owned free and clear).  

Contrary to multiple letter writing campaigns and already being historically the 4th highest state an overall tax burden according to the Tax Foundation, Vermont‘s legislature has apparently just increased the state M&R tax to 12% which appears to bump it up to the 4th most taxed state in the country for short term rentals, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures: 1.

I think the mastermind would be a great way to keep accountability in taking action on creative finance deals.This group is for anyone who is interested in:- Subject To- Lease Options- Seller Financing (Owner Carry-back)- Executory ContractsI'm in the Eastern Time Zone and can accommodate the times.

Pricing has been softening a bit, but values are still appreciating above the National average.

National Fire Safety Week is every October.

I'd love to hear anyone else's advice, and particularly if you're working in Metro Detroit if you have local or national lenders. 

The Baldwin Country area is growing extremely quickly, and eventually they will run out of room at the beach and the Eastern Shore and will have no choice but to expand north in that direction.