It also reduces your liability for your identity being stolen.

She gets a call from the buyers stating the property got broken into, and a majority of the finishes were stolen, and they wish to push back the closing date.

I like the good school district communities, and places where I did not have to worry so much about my tools getting stolen.  

So many stolen devices out there.

If one is interested he'll do what's convenient, but if he is committed he'll do whatever it takes (not my quote but stolen from John Assaraf)I got started by doing private lending. 

Otherwise be ready to deal with possible break-ins, tools being stolen daily, while you try to rehab in the wrong areas.

I've had items stolen and property vandalized after firing contractors, and the more information you have, potentially the better your chances of getting things squared away.

Remember I have no experience in the particular area you have chosen.Vacancy in these areas can eat up profits very fast and the fact that you are financing means you are on the hook for the $170 a month mortgage plus expenses but the real cost of vacancy in the lower price point markets is the vandalism that occurs when your property is vacant. an $1100 bill to replace stolen plumbing and a $500 bill to replace stolen electric wires on top of normal expenses will quickly put you into the red.I am an investor who believes this market can be profitable but if you spend too much on the front end and borrow on top you are in for a rough ride.

When they made the final four this year they out sold all the other schools for merchandise, even more than the Tar Heels!

I had 5 out of 6 AC units stolen from 6 new construction duplexes I was buying.