Or, even with what you wrote about South Bend, is it really the best place to invest if you didn't have personal roots there -- most specifically, is it poised for growth? 

Amazing time for buy-and-holders, but you do have to pity the generational tenants who are losing their roots. 

I know of many people that have now made Jersey their home - I actually have a tenant looking to buy in Jersey because he doesn't want to be a renter but he can't afford to buy in brooklyn yet brooklyn is where his roots are and where his family is.

What the security deposits are-- receipts of any repairs and maintenance, such as the of clearing tree roots, septic, roof repair, termite work.

It will not need any immediate repairs, but I will have it inspected to root out any issues.

They plant roots, marry, have kids and soon neighborhoods that were once run down are now the place to be.

We are all ROOTING for you =)

I know seller objections is at the root of it.

Originally posted by Daniel Root: @Jerry Puckett Is Realist something I should be looking into as a brand new investor or would you recommend I learn more before spending money on software programs?

I have found many national banks even though they have bank locations in suburban to rural areas they do not do commercial loans there only residential.For those areas the local to regional banks feel more comfortable lending there as they have deep roots and understand the dynamics of the area.