.), I'm now ready to visit a few of the markets my group is interested in, and Indianapolis is one of those markets.

I love NOLA, I used to visit a lot when I was living in Shreveport.

I will be in Chicago for business, with lots of time on 10/19 to 10/23 (AM).I plan to check out the local real estate market, maybe visit a turnkey outfit, or two.

Just leave their business cards whenever you visit a house which you like or what to get more info about.

Now there is something you can do from your computer without ever having to visit a single property or deal with another individual in any way whatsoever.

Risks add up.Perhaps there's a 1% risk for each visit, a one in a hundred chance that some local person will idly tell their criminal buddy about the nice lady who comes each month and walks away with cash, and their criminal buddy will decide to mug your mother-in-law.

But the recession created 1,000s of foreclosure investors...Go visit a few auctions and get a feel for what competing for a home at the courthouse steps is like.

And 28% is ridiculous, unless it also includes all maintenance and cleaning costs.I'd spend the $2K going on vacation somewhere you want to visit (a different one each year) and invest your money elsewhere, personally. 

If you plan to make any money, then you do not want to visit as a snowbird... this is the absolute peak season and prices are frequently double.

But then I found a 10 unit (all 2BR, 1BA) in an area that I visit a lot, and have actually seen before.