Josh, never depend on an agent to steer you away from bad deals.

And so on.I'm told that it's relatively easy to steer a 747, it's a little more difficult to land one.

The polarized extremist nut jobs on BOTH sides seem to have taken the steering wheel and one is yelling to drive us off a cliff the other yelling to drive straight into it and us sane people are just in the fetal position rocking back and fourth trying to wake up from this damn nightmare that the crazies have broke out the nut-barn and took over......Careful the BP gods will remove your post.  

Do experienced investors steer clear of such properties? 

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions i enjoy helping BP members steer around obstacles.

Hi Jalen,If you're considering expanding your rental property portfolio in the Indianapolis area while steering clear of rough neighborhoods, here are a few options you might want to explore:Carmel: Just north of Indianapolis, Carmel is known for its affluent community and excellent schools.

Your coach is there to bounce ideas off of, encourage you when things get rough, and guide you as you move along, BUT move, you must, cuz no one can steer and ship that’s not moving.

I put Branson because that is what I am near, but I am interested in lots of areas, mainly Florida.
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Currently most places operate in a grey area or require a simple permit (there are some toxic towns that we'd steer clear of).

I told them thats not gonna happen, and may be in the gray area of mortgage steering.