@Steven CatudalI'm in Birmingham and invest in Birmingham, be careful when choosing properties, the house values can change by street sometimes. 1.

My suggestion would be to select someone with the most forum posts or most reviews.

No property exists in a vacuum.If the city is reviewing a permit application for a landfill nearby that's important to know today. 

Many borrowers file this form as an exclusion to their US federal taxes as they may have been taxed by the country where they are earning the income.Required Documentation for Foreign IncomeWhen it comes to processing foreign income for a loan, documents required may include:» Most recent personal tax returns» History of receipt» Proof of continuance of foreign income earnings» Conversion of the income from the foreign currency to US dollarsThese documents must be translated or completed in English so that a loan reviewer can properly evaluate the information provided.Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac GuidelinesIncome from Foreign SourceIncome from foreign sources must be reported on the borrower’s most recent U.S. individual federal income tax returns.

., mortgage interest and property taxes) requires careful allocation.

You can also search Google and read reviews.

@Brett Coultas if you're a newbie, you want to be careful of an "investor friendly" agent selling you something they truly don't understand:(95+% of agents only know how to handle owner-occupied transactions - you can verify this by asking them calculate ROI for you or Cash-On-Cash!

Check fees are $10**** When buying physical real estate, you must have a 10% cushion of the purchase price**We waive the first 6 transaction review fees for the life of the account.*** The first 12 incoming checks are free each year.

I kind of like the idea of wholesaling out of state leads, however, with subj to i would be VERY careful who you sell those to. 

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