David Gritz Maybe some bad timing on the question with live news coverage but I'll throw out one idea.

Does anyone know of any reliable, general contractors in the Hampton Roads area, specifically Newport News and Hampton? 

Many say California's housing shortage is even worse than many think so that probably bodes well for the more affordable locations in SoCal moving forward.http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/article/NE/20170828/NEWS/170829674http://abc7.com/business/air-force-contract-expect...Good luck!

It requires keeping up on the local area's news, attending council meetings, keeping up on what's happening in the city you want to invest in.  

http://www.startribune.com/apartment-mogul-frenz-sells-off-his-apartment-building-but-law-suit-seeks-to-block-him/443107293/http://www.startribune.com/housing-court-orders-minneapolis-landlord-to-return-record-27-813-to-tenants/424178803/http://www.citypages.com/news/spiros-zorbalas-the-former-slumlord-of-south-mpls-still-flying-his-private-jet-6567567

But we got it done and all great news.

Oh, and for some for not-so-good news this property happens to have bed bugs and a putrid smell from animals & rotting food in the fridge.

Following up on my earlier post, please see excerpted below the latest news I have from POL on the defaulted investments in my portfolio.Tower Lakes -- in September, POL advised that "Our Asset Management team has secured a foreclosure sale date of 10/4/2017.

Start by reviewing IRS’ News Release for the specific disaster, which is available online in the IRS Newsroom.

Good news is that with a community like BP, it makes it easier for us to succeed!