I've got a few subject properties I would like start getting bids on, to make offers ASAP.Looking for someone who's responsible, works in a structured and professional manner and environment, and can manage multiple jobs and job sites at once.Reply or PM me if this fits the criteria that you're looking or if there's someone you know or can refer.Thanks,Joe

Mailers in this environment are likely not going to be very successful. 

Before I pull the trigger, I thought I'd ask you guys to share any and all thoughts about the market.How is the current market environment influencing your decisions?

I prefer the greater metro Detroit. you can get the same ROI in a much less volatile environment if you know where to look.

He works with several landlords in the Syracuse area and would also be a good resource to discuss the Syracuse investing environment.

Also keep in mind that when you take the loan out you are depleting your 401k of the working capital which could be used to help you build wealth in a tax-deferred environment.

Not a good sign, but very typical for a toppish environment (generally speaking).

If putting down only 3.5% results in you saving so much money that you have an amount large enough to make that saved amount work as another downpayment and you want to and can afford to expand (reserves, manpower etc) and the resulting rate of return offsets the MI cost then that's probably the way to go in the current environment, knowing that interest rates will rise significantly fairly soon.On the other hand, the whole focus on interest rates is something I consider to be secondary for an investor, at least when looking at a spread of maybe 100-150 basis points, i.e. 1-1.5%.

If I thought this was an unsafe environment they would not be there.

I would say in this low yield environment you could negotiate it with the right property.