The long term trends with jobs and population growth are still very strong.

However, I think it's still pretty early to trend back to 3% growth, especially if year 1 is going off their new quoted policy.

Through the years, he did some renovations and contractors checking into it says there's no record on file as to the designation.

@Lucas Gomez investors in California and Washington face the same question.You'd need to analyze the trends and get comfortable with the risks, but it's done all the time.

Look into local market trends, property management needs, and the level of involvement you’re comfortable with.

If you are self-employed, there are specific loan programs designed for self-employed persons as opposed to conventional W-2 financing. 

Other than really making sure you have partnered with a good company to manage your property; I would say to make sure you stay up to date on the latest trends and what guests are looking for. 

These areas offer a good balance between proximity to downtown and a more suburban feel, often with newer properties and stronger rental markets.At Neu Real Estate Group, we specialize in new build duplexes designed specifically for investors like you.

Analyzing market trends, evaluating properties, building a team, staying updated on legal considerations, and using technology can help manage leases and payments.Good luck!

In the majority of fraud or Ponzi Scheme cases the common theme seems to be that the money is mostly gone, and whatever is left runs out before a large portion of the victims are made whole.Sounds like the majority are first position mortgage holders.. this is super simple find an attorney that specializes in mortgage foreclosures and file. there is a federal law that went in post GFC that requires lenders to give a 90 day notice before they can file and I think it pertains to any loans on any 1 to 4 unit properties  the assets that Dodd Frank was designed to regulate. once the 90 days is up you file your foreclosure  in OHIO its a mortgage state so it cost more  money than a Deed Of Trust with power of sale state.