Is/are the loan(s) on the properties a high int rate?

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If you’re planning to do some cold calling, I highly recommend using www.fastpeoplesearch.com.

@Chantell Harris, if you are looking to do short term investing in the Tampa Bay area, I highly recommend that you reach out to @Josh Green.

You could try to buy a bunch of houses quickly, or you can buy one house every 5-10 years and still build some really good wealth.I highly reading The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor from Chad Carson.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

That's the first step, just start with any small action and keep learning, and stay connected and again highly recommend the local real estate meetings. 

Dallas-Fort Worth’s got a lot of people looking for rentals, so demand’s high... but finding a solid deal is key (from what I read in the WSJ).Let me know if you need any help!

I highly doubt any institutional lender, big or small, will provide a loan without insurance.

The wall will raise the ceiling in the winter and crack it at the top of the wall in the bedroom, but you can't see that crack at the high side of the floor because the separation is on the back side of the wall / ceiling joint.