Looking online is better than nothing, but selected pictures never tell the full story. 

People in the real estate industry getting together online -  socializing, networking, helping each other out, and making deals!!!!!

Now I still feel interconnection is hard to estimate as investor even some of these information are available online and this is the biggest risk I am taking here.

Associations must now conduct a Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) to ensure they have adequate funds for necessary repairs and maintenance.

From my online research the prices are too high and pretty much a not so ethical way off doing business.

Fix everything you plan to, clean it, have it professionally photographed and listed with a realtor to make sure you get fully vetted tenants and the most options.If you were a renter in today's market and walked into a new listing with a nice front photo online and it was under renovation, would you pay market value?

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I’ve never heard of such a thing and don’t see anything online about this. 

Did you ask them if they have online access to the deed and probate records?

Hi all,I’m just getting my feet wet with Real Estate investing and currently taking online courses on the investment process, principles of calculating returns, performing market analysis, analyzing cash flows and the different types of investment opportunities.