A foreclosure initiated by Ocwen won't touch your credit at all as you are in a second lien position and not a direct holder of the loan/mortgage.If the foreclosure starts you might be able to recoup the money or lose it.

I would start (as mentioned above) by confirming with the city. 

The best way to start in rentals is by buying in your own area.

At this point, due to all the mixed messages I have received from Sunrise, I started to wonder if they are still in business.

You'll find everything you need to get started in the forums.

Quote from @Clifford Pereira: Hi, my wife and I started an Airbnb in Sacramento, CA, this year and are new to real estate investing.

Now she's starting her own Interior Design business and has become entrepreneurial.

I always recommend starting small—testing with one VA for a month is a smart strategy.

other posters have started threads saying they're going to buy STRs for tax savings... and this doesn't make sense to me.  

Hey everyone, I've been working with 3D virtual tours and wanted to start a discussion on how they impact real estate marketing.