I suspect the only way to find out whether buying tax lien certificates at an auction is worth it is to go big like Will Sifert did. 

Is this a bad goal?

Due Diligence is Critical—Don’t Waive Inspections•Since this is your first investment, make sure you follow a solid due diligence process before purchasing.

Looking to buy my first multifamily and I want to do it Ohio, but would like to know where in Ohio.

If you don't have a clause and there is a valid lease in place you more than likely have to honor the lease unless you can come to an agreement i.e. cash for keys.3.

If this effort gains traction, it could fundamentally reshape the U.S. mortgage market, impacting financing options for real estate investors nationwide.The Role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Housing FinanceFannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that purchase mortgages from banks and lenders, package them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and sell them to investors.

I like to use them for STRs as I have more control of submissions and appraisals.

Hello, I have been speaking with an investor who would like to partner with me on some future real estate investments.

Quote from @Josh Deschene: Hello All,This is my first post and I will try to summarize as clearly as possible.

It does seem like it is such a significant misrepresentation though, I wonder if getting some confirmations in writing helps.