Great cities in TN with less crime than Memphis (or that's the perception at least from those of us who are east of the river - TN river that is).

For that visit to your local courthouse or historical society, get the copy of the original building permit, get a new property abstract, pay a visit to your local municipal agency as well as inspect your house closely.

Some issues sellers may run into are getting low-ball offers; lack of exposure; and in some cases, buyers may have the perception that a FSBO seller is more likely to overprice their property.

I've had people tell me it's too much to manage but this sue happy society we are in makes me want to set up all the barriers I can!

Because I am a newcomer I am extremely concerned with the risk of perception (i.e looking like a 'customer' or 'competition' as opposed to being a 'prospectively mutual asset) that comes with being a newbie.

Trying to see what the perception of Birmingham is with other investors.

One of the most overlooked areas of property positioning is how the tenant base can affect the perception of a property.I'm rambling at this point, but hope this is helpful and gets you to strongly consider engaging an experienced team to help you position, manage, and maximize the value of this important asset.

It really depends on how close your perception is to their perception. 

Also, as previously mentioned these loans have a better perception with sellers compared to FHA. 

As American society teaches that a person's self-worth is all about the stuff they own.