However, I am able to find bad press about EVERY real estate training course there is and I found some to bevery valuable despite that.You are right about that, and maybe I am overly "anti-guru".

I have considered investing in Mexico but the thing that keeps me away is fear that the people of Mexico could vote in a socialist government with anti foreigner ownership laws.  

In some areas, if there are no toxins or asbestos issues, the fire department might use it for training, might be better selling an empty lot.

I'm not saying that the law isn't important; I'm just very heavily anti-overly intrusive government, but I suppose that's a different issue.

This anti-flip clause is likely a directive from the investor as I too have not seen this clause from Litton before.In my opinion, it is certainly debatable whether the lender has the right to restrict the sale, but becuase you must disclose this information to your end-buyer, it is still very effective becuase he will not be able to get title insurance.

Rental income sucks, ROI blows, property taxes are high, maintenance/labor is expensive, local government is very pro-tenant and anti-landlord and tenant eviction period is long.If you like swimming upstream, be my guest.You mention Detroit.

Personally I think that while small sections of places like NYC and CA will always be in high demand for a small percentage of elites the long term growth prospects of places with a low quality of life for families, anti-growth policies, and high regulation are weak.

I am an anti-Wall Street guy.  

It'll be a way out if they get in trouble under the new leadership.Not surprisingly, the new leader started an anti-corruption campaign soon after he took office.

Aren't you anti-insurance?