Lots of good info and brains on here!

I'd have to pick a property up at deep deep discounts just for the brain damage of learning a new market and due diligence required.OTH, if you are a subsidiary of GE Capital and can buy 15 properties in an area, that changes things, I assume you're not in that position.Good luck!

Agree with Michael Woodward.I will submit high bids for my services for what might seem like vary simple projects to the prospective client, but for some reason something about the project or the client sets off liability alarm bells in my brain.

., Will Barnard, Dion DePaoli or others, so I'd suggest you guys interested in getting involved pick the brains of those mentioned, you can alway ask me as well, but remember, I'm retired and not doing partnership deals, LOL.

CRIME is a big one.The percentage of non-violent to violent infractions and if crime is increasing or decreasing in the immediate area.Intermodal transportation study is another and the future land use map.This will give you an idea of where they are today and what they have planned for the area in the future and how the city and county will be allocating their resources to develop certain areas.Much more items than this but it's been a long day and my brain is out of fuel........ :)

My husband and I have been talking about getting into real estate for several years and now that I am home we have decided now is the time start and it gives me a chance to use my brain!!

Count me in for the next one if you don't mind a newbie picking your brains.

Now anyone with 5 min to spare, half a brain, and the internet can get all of this info that a realtor can provide.

Just get brain dead sometimes.

Sorry--I hadn't forgotten-I've been swamped, and now my brain is addled!