The problem is that I have two great deals with no comps because these are both older, very stable neighborhoods with no sales in over two years!

I'm usually ALL about property management, but this property is in good condition, in a good area, and with a stable tenant that wants to stay.

My schtick was Drive Control Automation...loved it but the politics etc drove me crazy.I called it quits @ 49 only because we had accumulated a good stable of quality properties.I love RE & the constant challenges.

You can and should keep looking, if nothing else to develop a stable of lenders you can count on and as your deals fit their specific criteria.

Its something I never thought I could do myself, especially in this area, but with life and work pretty stable it's something that looks like it can be more of a reality as a part-time business, so I'm trying to get educated.

If you can roll them into your current landlording processes, then the incremental effort may be minimal and the deal could make sense, as long as the properties are physical stable.

Nice area though with stable tenants being that the condo is within 1/4 mile of ESPN in Bristol, CT.The other condo is 1bdrm, 600 sq ft and is in a little bit of a lower income area but while the purchase price was very low, 35k, which in CT is as low as it gets, the HOA fees are very high.

Around here, the neighborhoods can go from stable to sketchy in a couple of blocks, so having some (somewhat) more precise data is helpful.

I'm currently looking to buy property in northern Montgomery County or Frederick County in MD, but would be open to any opportunities to that can generate some stable income.

Each of them focused on different market(s), varying neighborhood demographics, and with slightly different investment philosophies.Without getting into a lengthy step-by-step explanation, my suggestion to help point you in the right direction is to focus on markets with a stable housing market, and a growing (or stable) local economy.Once you've identified the best market for you and your investment goals, then select neighborhood and property combinations that make the most sense.