They seem rarely occupied to me. 

Obviously that feeling seems to extend to all people in all facets of life everywhere.

I am starting to realize there has been a significant amount of consolidation in the space by private equity and other institutional investors. 3) From research it also seems like getting financing can be difficult without prior experience in the space.

I've been looking at a lot of smaller towns around Cleveland, Ohio and have noticed there are a lot of seemingly decent cash flow properties, but more around the 1.5-1.8% rate.

Hi i have been trying them and a little rocky in the beginning but Ai seems to be working, ill let you know how it works as the numbers financially get populated 

It seems like it would be great to flip one property while planning on getting another one ready to add to my rental holdings.

It seems like the perfect place, BiggerPockets, for finding people who are like-minded, asking them questions, and learning how to become a future investor.I believe that no matter how unforgiving the market may seem, the right tools, knowledge, and preparation can help minimize risk and create opportunities.

I know becoming a part time agent is one way, but where we live in south Florida seems to be overfilled with agents and I don't think its a great fit for us right now. 

Seems very optimistic to me..Appreciate the info guys

I read the permitting process and it seems somewhat strict.