I don't know anything specific about the Columbus market but I do readily acknowledge that many midwest cities have potentially excellent returns for investors.Tim

I've learned so much from you all that it would be unfair not to thank you and acknowledge the wealth of information I've received.I was convinced by my business partner, @lamarcannon, that I need to become more active and expand my network, so I will.

A couple weeks ago, while acknowledging the flat housing market, Forbes listed the "Best Places To Flip A Home".

Systematically, this would significantly lower mortgage payments, increasing household cash flow, thus directly stimulating the economy through more consumer buying power.Increasing real buying power as opposed to the borrowing power that some economic strategist call “tackling the credit freezeâ€, is a better long-term approach to maintaining a productive economy.After acknowledging that the major investment banks who masked these mortgage-backed securities for so many years have either failed or converted to more regulated entities, the inappropriately inflated investor confidence is the only other major intangible deficiency plaguing the current financial crisis.

It's developed as it can get, and either side of the parcel are already developed.Here are the expenses:Snow removal - $20 per snow fall (seems concerningly low)Lawn care - $25 per week (seems about right considering there's very little grass)Insurance - costs her $1600 a yearTaxes - $8100 per yearWater/Sewer - $175 per monthShe acknowledges her rents are very low, but attributes her 100% occupancy rate to the low rents.

Be polite, acknowledge her situation, tell her that if she is concerned for her personal safety she should contact the police.

I acknowledge that all information received is given with the soul purpose of providing feedback based on opinions and previous experience and that no responses are intended to be used as legal advice.Sorry for the Novel and Thanks in Advance!!!

I recently wrote Wells Fargo (one of the banks that require 90 days) a letter acknowledging my intent to flip within 90 days and that the property is going to be rehabbed.

I am assuming the lead disclosures need to be provided on houses built before 1978 and these are just to have the renter acknowledge that lead may be present and they understand the risks to limit my liability?

The week after closing, the month after closing...get a work plan - sign it and get your PM to sign it to acknowledge his/her role and commitment.