We have some experience with this in Jackson MS due to the expansive soil and yazoo clay.  

Some Red states like Mississippi have terrible trends when it comes to housing and an incredible amount of poverty.

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Dear Ms.

Mainly it seems in NE of US, or more northern states, but I also think MS is another. 

I don't anticipate buying more anytime soon.For personal finances, I used MS Money and now Quicken.

In Jackson Mississippi  South Jackson to be specific I have funded well over 500  props there and more than 10 I have funded 2 to 3 times over the last 20 years although I am not longer doing deals in South Jackson as I don't want to encourage out of state investors into those super high risk areas.

Parts of Texas are great and Mississippi is growing big time.

Can anyone recommend a Mississippi real estate attorney whom you trust?

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