Some focus purely on numbers, while others look at long-term value, location trends, or creative financing strategies.For those of you investing in Chicago (or similar markets), whats your mindset when evaluating off-market opportunities?

Purchase price: $189,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Mid-term rental property in a college town.

I know of investors who have worked with hard money loan companies to successfully secure a DSCR loan for properties. 

This situation isn't uncommon and can lead to some tricky legal and emotional challenges.Here’s my 2 cents:Reeview your contract terms.

:)General question here: I invest in long term rentals in Memphis, but I live out-of-state in NYC, so I was wondering if anyone had any general advice about starting an LLC in my situation.Would you form the LLC in Tennessee or would you recommend forming the LLC elsewhere?

Not an uncommon underwriting term I guess.

This is a story from my past that provides a perfect example as to why investing in tax liens at auction is so dangerous for any but the most experienced and knowledgable investors20 years ago I purchased a SFR as a long term rental investment that sat on a double lot.  

All 17 or however many sellers want to sell, and we've agreed on terms for seller financing, but the problem is no one cannot get in touch with the last reminding person.

An example might be a commercial tenant with 50% of the space in a building sends an after-letter notice that it now plans to vacate at the end of its lease term in 6 months.

Whistle-blowers can sometimes claim a cut of what a company disgorges if they provide information used in a successful SEC investigation.His report about RAD to the SEC is among 11 complaints he has filed with the agency.