The custodian will check on the property/tenant every week to make sure everything is taken care of.

Historical property data makes it easy to pull the numbers and see how investment property values are growing.

Listing photos were terrible, tenant vetting was lackadaisical, checks were sent to wrong addresses, tennants weren't properly vetted, charges for "mulch" and landscaping were charged but never physically carried out.

With Servicing, it’s been a little more of my time in getting contributions in, checking on monthly distributions (which are not there) ..

However, you’re likely to find newly posted properties that haven’t yet reached online foreclosure data providers.Public records won’t have pictures of the property, but you can get the address.

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Like, I understand it comes off my taxable income, but it's also not like I'm getting a check for 14k that I can throw at the panels.

If you are in 450K market, check comps to see what is selling for rehabbed properties in the market you will be flipping in.

Third, check your state's civil laws to determine if maintenance costs can be assigned to the debtor by the lien holder. 

You might also want to check out Austin, San Antonio, and Fort Worth - all have their own strengths.