Here in Rochester, NY, they do not have an online service to examine these types of things.

At the moment, I just started the first half of the courses for the real estate exam in Illinois.

It's a bit nerve racking, so I'm just curious how experienced investors calculate values of deals so fast.

This is an article I published on the blog yesterday - almost 100 comments today.I guess it hit a nerve lolMight be a worthwhile read for you guys...

Well, funny you should ask. 5 years as a project manager for Lennar residential construction, all phases from land development to complete CO, 2 years as auto cad drawer for an architect firm in Florida, 4years as a plan's examiner for the city and 5 years working for the city as a construction inspector, and a degree in construction management.

I'm taking preforeclosure leads from an online publication's public notice, checking them on the local CAD to make sure they're not under water and one I ran into says under the "last transaction" section:"Sales disqualified as a result of examination of the deed:Transfer to or from bankruptcy trustees, administrators, executors, guardians, personal representatives, or receivers" which I'm not sure what that means, but usually it's accompanied by like a $100 price tag, or something really low as if just to have a number in there but this one in particular has a $207,800 one from back in 2011.

I also have to admit it is a bit nerve wracking to start out of state even though I know how much better the deals are!

The CFPB has claimed authority for the enforcement of SCRA and has pushed the OCC to do the same with depository institutions which they have stated they are now doing with every examination visit “because of the significant risk (editor’s note: fines and penalties) associated with an institution’s failure to comply.”

One definite 'no-no' in everywhere I've examined is having anything to do with the guest's or owner's money.  

I also love browsing book stores and examining the TOC, Index and skimming a few paragraphs - - it's not a waste of time and you and your significant other can always go to dinner thereafter :)Here's the path we took to our MFU 6-units:looked for a property which produced a cash flow - - not interested in property appreciation values, but needed to avoid red inkthis implies learning how to evaluate a rentals economic health and value (what are GSI, NOI, expense ratio, DSCR, cash/cash and cap rates).