Hi Dorsey,Even though your experience was not good, I'm sure it taught you a lot, and you gained knowledge.....at least regarding what not to do!

Regardless--you are taking a chance-- a good renter can afford- but when he looses a job or have a baby or a car accident and needs a new car --he will not have money to pay mortgage-We all take some risk in life--so you have to decide and feel comfortable OR lower price and sell house at discount to cash investors.However, if you decide --go to your local court house- recorder's office--check what notes are recorded --make a copy and understand -at least have a a draft readyf for attorney.Other safety--make a 60% or 70% first mortgage --30 or 40 year term with five year baloon --but also take a second mortgage --to keep control of proeprty --with a cross default clause--Good Luck.

Knowing what not only your investor/buyers are wanting/buying but also what the 'retail' market is buying helps you decide what you're going after.

If you look at my past posts it will say how I had to goto grad school and what not.

You will learn tons and find out who you want to be around and learn from and what not.

I imagine that will require digging up the yard and what not, which means I will also have to pay someone to come re-landscape at some level, am I correct?

My suggestion was not really a suggestion at all, more of a warning of what NOT to do and I wanted everyone to read between the lines.

But fortunately, I just turned 18 - so I know I have do some things that I wasn't able to when I was not legal, such as buy homes and what not.

What: Note that was created almost a year ago (10 months or so).

I am glad it's over and I learned a lot of what not to do, but I made quite a bit of money (for me at least) and did something I extremely enjoyed.