Prioritizing market knowledge and buyer preferences minimizes risks and maximizes success.

I have been reading Long Distance Real Estate Investing - David Greene, and came across an interesting tidbit of information: Your first 10 (1-4, 5-10) property loans are Fanny Mae insured, after which your loan crite...

The best advice for you would be to prioritize networking and getting yourself into as many relevant circles as possible.

I like niche.com to give me a sense of schools and safety.

Are there any specifications on dumpster sizes, work hours, safety equipment, etc.?

Judge awarded tenant $70,000 and ruled that the tenant shouldn't have been charged rent since the unit was illegal (not up to current safety or fire code) and didn't give the landlord a chance to remediate the unit. 

While most people thought banks prioritized foreclosing on houses that had not made their mortgage payments in months, banks actually prioritized homes that had a lot of equity.

Get a property inspection: As you mentioned, you will need to hire your own inspection company to inspect the property and uncover any potential issues that may affect its value or safety.4.

Another concern i have is the backyard has a BIG hill which is pretty dangerous to mow and could be a liability, however i could always include lawn care as part of the rent to avoid safety issues.

The safety standard requirements were posted, yet they raised a lot more questions than they answered.