@Robert Washington We don't have any specific features geared towards military personnel, but I would be happy to set up a meeting with you to help you get the most out of the platform. 

I want to preface this by saying I'm an absolute newbie when it comes to real estate investing, but the more books and resources I consume, the more I find myself gravitating towards commercial real estate, specifically hotels!

I'm new to real estate investing and looking to connect with local investor.Thank youWhat are specific goals? 

At the time, it never occurred to me that if you want to swindle people it is difficult and expensive to take legal action against a company that is incorporated in a different state than where they do business.

That said, there are specific contractors who like working with investors since they can avoid the hassle of working on occupied homes.

Any luck on motivating realtors in the area to actually get operating expenses/lease agreements for Jackson County specifically George?

Happy to connect if you have any specific questions you are looking to get answered or just want a general run down of the investing landscape here.

I've seen landlords live in blissful ignorance for 5-10 years due to dumb luck, then their world comes crashing down and they lose everything.I have a book, there are some in the BP bookstore, or you can check out one of my personal favorites, Every Landlord's Legal Guide by NOLO.

You have to do some work to create real estate specific "Classes" and expense accounts for QB.

If you buy it too low, in some jurisdictions they will call it "equity skimming" which is illegal.It can be very profitable, I've done many, but you really need to know what you are doing. on pre foreclosures on the West coast if you happen to do them legally .. the old owner is due 80% of the profit if you sell within 36 months.. so there is that.. but if your buying pre foreclosure for long term hold and wait out the 36 months then your fine. the reality these days is post GFC lenders/ banks/ servicers have realize that working with the buyer to reinstate recast redo the loans is far better than taking it all the way to foreclosure so your correct its usually the worse houses that make it all the way to the end and go to sale.thats why if you follow NODs  Notice of defaults or whatever they are call in your state. you see so many postponements and or removed or paid off etc.. so you hone in on one property do all this work only to have it not go  to sale  rarely are you going to buy a home that you really want LOL