As a part of that, and being an authorized HUD brokerage, we do a lot of work with investors.To maximize penetration we have expired listings set up by county.That daily notification is something we distribute to the investors based on where they buy... some get one list, some get as many as five.It takes five minutes, and we offer it as a "service"...

The foam insulation insures that any possible dust from the nail penetrations is contained and therefore does not endanger the applicators or anyone else.  

As much as you may have viewed some of it as an attack on you personally, I implore you to embrace the old adage, "a still tongue keeps a wise head." 

@Amit Friedlander  basic things to look out for when dealing with old houses in my area:-asbestos wrap/tile (some old houses have asbestos in the plaster, ceiling and floor tiles) -foundation / grading (look for cracks in the foundation and low spots in the yard that could cause water penetration)  My neighbor has to rebuild one of their basement walls (huge expense)   -up-to-date capital expense items (hvac, plumbing, electrical, roof, siding etc.)Akron area:Since I have worked here (2012 - present), it does look like they are making some gradual improvements - a lot of construction going on which can be a good sign of growth.  

You have heard this before; Overcoming your fears, and anxiety is the biggest hurdle that can be alleviated with adequate education of REISelf Study ->Paid-Education (local REIA), ->Meet, ->Volunteer -> finding a Mentor is the process I'm embracing at this point.Good Luck !

You have heard this before; Overcoming your fears, and anxiety is the biggest hurdle that can be alleviated with adequate education of REISelf Study ->Paid-Education (local REIA), ->Meet, ->Volunteer -> finding a Mentor is the process I'm embracing at this point.Choose one Strategy to master (Buy and Hold, Flip, BRRR, House Hack), One market (Area), and Investment type (SFH, and MFM)Good Luck !

Is your friend after the tile is installed, around the areas where water can penetrate, such as the area between the tile and the shower base.

Eviction moratorium is not the end of the world, it's just an adjustment and like any adjustment in the market those who embrace the change and engineer the solutions will prosper, those who sit back and lament the "good old days" will wither away.

BP is a bit of a “tough love” type community but it is a good one, you just have to curate the advice and embrace the skin-thickening which you’ll need in this biz.

As Darrin and Jim both mentioned, it’s a very supportive community and they embrace new RE investors.