If you build on it, you could essentially create a dam which may pond water on the northwest side, so consult an engineer before you develop to come up with a solution to divert flow around or underneath.Whew, that's hard to condense....

Should I wait and learn more about RI before jumping into it (maybe I’m an eager beaver) as well as raise more capital for upfront costs? 

Some people do pay their rent on time, clean their house, and leave the premises dam near the same way they entered.As if, I don't hear story after story from these same investors about how a "middle class" tenant they didn't vet properly wrecked their rentals in these non stigmatized neighborhoods.

That town is strict about zoning and would not guarantee the use would be grandfathered and the property ended up having many other serious issues (flood zone, downstream from an antique dam on a river with a history of flooding and bridges and dams being washed out, the rents were below market, there were three code and zoning violations in the use of the barn and a mildew smell in the house. 

Prevent ice dams by keeping gutters clean.

Hi, I'm new to real estate investing and I'm super excited to jump in feet first. I'm a 41-year old software engineer and my name is Marc Ferguson. I'm a father of three (two in high school, one in middle) and marri...

@Austin Barry Summit County's $/sq ft is much more affordable than the Vail/Beaver Creek/Carbondale/Aspen area.

I have places near Beaver Lake and Rogers thanks to their lending.

After looking into some patterns from the previous financial crisis, I’ve honed in on a source of wholesale leads that have a 41% likelihood of defaulting within the next 6-12 months.In this post, I’ll go into how to farm these wholesale properties from publicly available information.COVID-19 impact on foreclosuresSince April of this year, there are several factors have created an effective dam preventing foreclosure sales: Federal and local stimulus packagesTemporary increases in unemployment benefitsCancelled foreclosure auctionsIn the following graph, you’ll see the steep drop off in foreclosure notices since April.

Areas I work in a lot and would not want to invest are right off main street south of 32nd street, off myrtle in some areas, off Beaver in some areas near downtown- but that's more 06...Some spots off Moncrief are a little tough as well...IMO, it's just an area where you really need to drive around to get a feel and see before you purchase.