I didn`t bother to try and bomb the property(as soon as I saw it, I wrote it off as a viable residence) In general, upstate SC is beautiful, and both the climate and economy are superior to much of the rest of the country - there is a lot to like about the area; jobs galore and the perfect "sweet spot" of nearly ideal climate and low taxes/cost of living, coupled with a booming economy and (still-rising) housing market, so I don`t sweat this crappy/demolition-ready mobile Anyway....I`m back off to NY tomorrow morning, so this whole thing has been a learning experience for me :groovy: , and I just wanted to share :wink: RE investing,....it`s not just a job, it`s an adventure :lol:

Yea Josh, I got the same impression from James post still I think now is hardly the time to loose interest in our political and economic climate.

Not sure if could even break even let alone make a profit on the lower scale properties I'm looking at in this climate but long term I believe It's a great prospect.

The property is the last thing to worry about, investigate the economic climate of the are, population growth and job growth. 

Are there self storage climate controlled facilities close by?

But 15 years would be unacceptable to me; we use heavier shingles that cost just a little more, but will actually last over 25 years (30y on steeper roofs) here in our Wisconsin climate.

Or think about climate, where do you NOT want to go if you had to look at the property. 

Louis) that would be open to any investors, Realtors, lenders, etc. who would like to come network and discuss topics that revolve around challenges or new strategies taken especially in this current market climate.

It may be a personality disorder.

Very tough, you have to hunker down and dig in - it is not an easy process and it is not a forgiving climate