in the SF peninsula and down to Cupertino there was a builder who built about 30k homes in the 50s and 60s  called Eickler these were modern heat in the floor tons of glass interior walk ways with gardens in them etc etc.. very unique ..

I ended up using a combination of XL (each loan has it's own tab with loan details and amortization/payment table), Outlook Tasks/Reminders (to track upcoming due dates/maturity dates), and QuickBooks (for general ledger)...all held together with some bubble gum. 

Closed with $1,369 at the closing table.

:In accordance with the City of Chicago Building Code Title 14B:14B-6-601Table 601Type V-A construction:Floor Construction and Associated Structural members:The table notes a 1 hour fire resistance rating; however, in accordance with exception (g):"In single family dwellings, the floor construction over basements and unexcavated spacesbelow the first story above grade plane is not required to have a fire-resistance rating."

While this is not unique to foreclosures, and should be done for EVERY deal, I highly recommend you get full title insurance on a property.  

Outside of the typical challenges for out of state investing, what are some of the pitfalls that may be unique to investing in Detroit?

I can only imagine they consulted with the big hedge fund companies and made sure there was enough left on the table for them to stay interested, they can buy all the liens and make next to no interest if they want to.

Hello, Both Connecticut and New Jersey offer their own unique advantages for real estate investment.

All deals have their own unique structure and you should understand the advantage and disadvantage to taking distributions along the way vs. a higher payout of profits at the end.

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