I'm sure there are numerous areas that are ripe with opportunities.

I did contact numerous companies today and some that offer backup does not offer other features with the policy or reduced coverage.

The city put out dumpsters and the first thing was to cut the drywall above the wet line (in my case 4 ft) and break out the wet drywall and toss it

Because my husband and I are just starting to get our feet wet with the "off- market" properties we only expect to find roughly 4 deals per year.

I will be partnering with a local guru in order to get my feet wet and learn beginning, middle and end of a house flip. 

It can be a great way to get your feet wet if you're new to REI and don't have a ton of money to start with.

Wet it, scrape it, re-texture & move on.Not to complicate matters but since we are on the topic of environmental concerns, if you are not already aware, you should educate yourself on the federal EPA "RRP Rule". 

So Im getting my feet wet with apartment complexes and came across these off market properties.

I have seen from numerous transactions we have done in the past, that some management companies will stick it to California and New York investors with their rates by charging "California" type prices whereas a Midwest investor will be paying a lot lower. 

Keep in mind, my main goal isn't to purchase numerous properties right now.