@Annette Eck I’d send a complaint to the real estate board and the agent’s broker, especially if you have video proof that the agent is giving lockbox code to applicants, not present with them.

I've personally been burnt badly on the no permit game so we are singing in the same choir! 

If the answer is NO - DON'T INVEST THEREFrom my experience and speaking with investors who have been in the game for a long time - their success comes down to: buying solid assests in solid areas, holding onto them for a good amount of time, taking care of them, and finding tenants who take care of their assets.

I’ve been reading and watching videos for months.

Game changer!

I need to step my game up :)

Before an after:Before the storm, do a complete video walkthrough of your property, capturing each room and every exterior area.

I have started to steer away from Florida's tax certificates since the hedge funds buy nearly all of them for 0.25% interest and bumped all of the little guys out of the game. 

The University related events can make or break a full year, so you really have to capitalize on Graduation, Parents Weekend, and home football games.  

But if you are limited and want to get into the game, I say jump in but be picky.