In those cases, almost always better to bet on the Hawaii or california as that floor is likely going to raise.

I’ve read some not great things about crime in Cleveland, but I imagine knowing an agent in the area would provide knowledge as to safer neighborhoods to invest in.

@Austin Ralls If you're going to go this route, it's usually a safer bet to do it around land parcels that around have mobile homes on them versus those that do not. 

Which of the following small towns would be the best bet for future appreciation: Jasper, Clanton, Eva, Oak Grove? 

What better and easier way to do that then get these stupid laws passed.OK, rant done.I agree with Ann on some of the issues she raised, keeping in mind that some of those laws/rules only apply to owner occupant loans, not investor loans, however, lending in your own area where you know your market will help keep you safer, no question about it.As for not having to market for borrowers if using a broker, I would have to toss this out - you will be doing a lot less business if you rely on brokers to find your borrowers.

I'd bet a $1 another user with no posts says how amazing the program is.

I bet he'll pay before auction.

I'll bet in most of the new homes I've sold here, there is thousands of $ worth of rework needed that a buyer without a great realtor would get suckered with as "standard" for the industry.   

NO, do what I mentioned right now, I bet she calls you back within 2 hours.

Fear has been my biggest set back in keeping me from my goal of Real Estate Investing, but I no longer have that fear and I'm betting on me from now own.