As soon as he moved in, our tenants in both upstairs stopped paying their rent.

Brickell has that same kind of potential, but with even higher rent ceilings thanks to its location.A couple of things to keep in mind as you dive in:Financing: As a first-time buyer, you might qualify for low down payment programs.

Do not pay them in full before they close all their permits.Flipping multi families is less risky.

Do you have a city/market in mind for these investments? 

Since the owner needs to pay your attorneys fees (essentially limited by statute, so can be estimated) in connection with a redemption, all of that math should be part of the planning.

Pay the balance before it's due. 

Now that doesn't mean you can't get creative on your own to avoid paying retail. 

This is a small campaign so I want to avoid paying for a service.Any advice or examples would be greatly appreciated. 

This means you pay interest on it.

Even the threat of court has caused some guests to pay up.