The learning curve will bend MUCH faster if you do MFH out of state than learning farming and my guess is that your COC returns will grow faster, MUCH faster in MFH out of your current market than in farming/ag.I hope this is helpful.

Its amazing how much info peope give away for free.In Fort Bend county you can find traffic tickets and minor citations if you lknow where to look.DPS criminal and sex offender registry.Google and Bing them with combinations of their name, employer, city and any other clues you get from facebook or talking with them.Divorces, lawsuits filed, been sued, ANYTHING I can find that shows habits, instability or that they lied.

Hello, I just found biggerpockets last night, so I thought I would introduce myself. I have done 10 deals since 2004 or so, I currently own 3 properties, 2 paid for cheap single family homes, and my former home, which...

They are all in South Bend, Indiana but I am in San Diego, California.

Ben D. 

They are usually able to bend the rules a bit where banks can not.2 - Money Parter/ JV Partner. 

Maryland rental regs bend over backward in favor of tenants.

I'm glad that you think that "I'm on the right track" with regard to bending on terms in order to maximize sale price. 

Welcome from West Bend!

Welcome to BP. it's a great place to put and end to your restless nights :)My $0.02 is that there is no single supreme rule, it's rather a harmony of rules that we all bend and adjust to make an overall "music to my ears".