(i.e. disputing that comments were written in MLS listings after I sent the listing in with the comments highlighted;  saying that a sale hadn't yet closed when I submitted both the listing and the transaction history from the title company showing it closed 2 weeks before appraisal date)I am following all the rules and going through the appraisal management company.  

Dawn--I've read and heard a lot as I've been doing my own research that there are few rental vacancies and rentals are needed in Medford, sounds like especially lower rents.While rentals seem to be needed, I've read a few articles in the last several months that have highlighted the large number of abandoned or unoccupied out-of-state owned homes in the area, and family members and friends have colloquially reported the same.

This will teach you enough about your local markets to start answering your own questions on where to invest as well as give you food for thought on what you are trying to achieve with investing (what kind of investing, your criterea, etc)Good luck

As stated above, except for any food or drink you happen to order there is no charge to attend.

@Chris Pung wrote:What do you think about the idea of buying a house that needs to be renovated - perhaps gut renovated - and fixing it for rental to passive house standards (or as close to that as possible).I think that pretty much highlights our business practice.  

Just food for thought: What would happen if you bought an investment property for 200K which cash flowed $500/mo. with an ROI of 17% (just an example) and the month after you bought it the value dropped to 150K?

Can't beat the food regardless. :-)

So if you're kind of on the fence for this idea and could be nudged either way, that's food for thought. :)

Hi David, thank you for this it is an interesting read and there is lots of good food for thought.But for me I am not a fan of Syndication, (yet) and I do believe that the main reason for this is the lack of direct control I end up having.I have ventured into Partnerships over the years and with the exception of the one I have with my wife, none of them worked well for me, I understand this is more than likely a result of my approach to them, so I am confident that I can make it work, to me its a matter of finding the right place, and after a lot of conversations about Memphis I have decided this is not where I want my first Large Apartment purchase to be.I am now going to expand my search into Texas and possibly other surrounding states to see what can be found.

It's a great location for commercial suites, CVS, or fast food restaurant.