Sounds like being super proactive by picking out a place before selling the old one is a safe bet.

I'll continue to post about my experiences and be on the lookout for my scheduled March 5th post which will be about stabilizing my portfolio and the progress we've made as well as my next investments in the area.

So it is a good long term bet (provided the socialists do not bankrupt you first).

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

I bet a lot of new investors would love to hear how you got #2 and what’s your plan for #3

Good luck and keep us updated on your progress!

Hey @Sebastian Lough, I see I am late to the party thought it could be worth checking in on your progress.

I can't take a chance on felons, even though they, in many cases may be a better bet than some the losers with which I've had to deal. 

8-months later, have you managed to make any progress?

I learned about the free tools - Zillow, Trulia, Bing Maps, Netronline - how to check title, get BPOs, where to look for bank contacts and sources, how to evaluate the property and develop a bid based upon my initial selected exit and to view REAL deals in progress and watch the results, good or bad.