Different stroke for different folks and goals matter. 

Before I had the stroke I was in the construction business since I was 17.  

That does not surprise me.I think you may have had a stroke of luck.

My grand pa used to have a saying "different strokes for different folks" Let me know if this answers your question..ThanksDerrick

Each of these markets have different macro economics, so depending on your focus one may suit you more than the other.Indy - blue collar, stable job marketTampa - white collar, middle class, militaryMyers - retirees, vacationersIn terms of cashflow and appreciation I'd rank them like this-Cashflow 1- Indy 2-Tampa3-Myers Appreciation 1-Myers2-Tampa3-IndyAgain, these are very broad strokes but may give you a starting point.

It sounds (and is) ghoulish but of the last three properties we acquired two involved owner deaths and the third a stroke. 

so am I understanding this correct1. sherrifs sale you are winning bid2. you put up 43k non refundable to sherrif 3. you have a certain amount of time to bring in the rest of the funds. 4. you bought this without having enough cash to close5. your relying on a lender to put up the balance of the purchase pricenow out our way HML will give money at the sale and then do the loan after the fact.. you need about the amount of equity you have put into it.. they charge a  bidding fee on top of HML fee.I think you should be looking for an equity partner who can stroke a check then refi when you get control... that's a weird way to buy sherrifs sales.. most trustee or sherrif sales I have seen its cash on the spot day of auction or next day latest.Its what I love about RE in the US no two states are the same.

People use the word 'wholesaling' to broad stroke any deal where they are assigning the contract for a fee.

My agent found this one that's not listed yet....another agent at her agency represents the seller who mentioned he was thinking about selling...so giant stroke of luck there.Good luck in your search!

I had a brain aneurism and a stroke over 5 years ago and was not qualified because of that.