However, with being one of the leaders in real estate fraud and dishonest people taking advantage of out of state investors, and out of country investors, we tend to see a lot of people end up with boarded up houses and be scammed into buying properties at inflated values.

Another option you might pursue...One of my investment group leaders recently purchased a such a home.

Now my opinion (the morality section).Quick note if you are a religious person- bankruptcy originates in the Bible.

But that there are people like @Bob Malecki and @Scott Carson, leaders in the field, that help self-police the industry. 

They are both industry leaders in education  and you won’t be disappointed with whom you choose 

Gas today is a loss to break even leader.

Wow Mike, you really enjoy the name calling...Is that the tactic your cult leaders are telling you to employ these days?

I only wish the American people took the time to look at their leaders without the rose colored glasses.

My money is on Steve to eventually become BP's point leader ....

"High 3s" (owner occ) or "Mid/high 4s" (rental), look into it if you've got time, but the world isn't going to end if you miss out, your rate is already pretty good.Some of the rate leaders have reached capacity, and are starting to bump their rates to compensate for paying out overtime due to all the refinance activity.