I went through this process when I decided where to retire.At a high level, I used financial media, Wikipedia, and local news (many TV stations stream their local news broadcasts) to select a state and city.At the neighborhood level, I used CrimeReports to get a feel for crime and real estate listings to get a feel for the type of housing in the zip code.Then it's boots on the ground to home in on a specific choice.

In FL you have 2 choices to get clear title: 1 wait 4 years for no one to contest the sale2 do a Quiet Title action, about $1500 and 3-4 months process

Hi,I am starting investing in cashflow markets after focusing in the past only on appreciation (no other choice in California) .

I could work more, that’s my choice.

A personal home is a life style choice.

They have ONE year of experience, as opposed to my choice with 14 years. the other bms like them because they will plan events...I said if we wanted parties we could hire an events planner.

So I KNOW he's lost any interest in my well being, not that he ever had any.My choices are:1.

That gives you a larger comfort zone, economically.It sounds to me like a very good choice for a property to buy and hold

And a short sale is usually the last choice on the lender's list of options, only slightly better than an actual foreclosure.

Pretty sure both those first choices are loan fraud, unless everything is disclosed to the lender and the lender agrees.A rehab loan or hard money loan with a rate-and-term refi is your best bet, IMHO.