Let's use a tangible example.So let's say you and I both own an identical 3/2 SFH - yours is in Decatur and mine is in Huntsville. 

I came across this forum as I have recently been made aware of an identity fraud committed under my name and my company’s name.Further to the above discussion, I would like to provide you with the following facts and comments:1. 

Question, I'm rolling through listings, and of course I see a bunch of rehabs that are identical.

@Jay Hinrichs has posted on that in the past.Many people like to try and hide their identity because of the spotlight effect which refers to how people often overestimate how much others notice (or care about) them, effectively inflating their own importance in society. 

Be careful not to place your identity in your age/success in RE.

It wasn’t easy dealing with thieves and drug users, on top of everything I was already going through, but I can say that there are several formerly homeless people who changed their lives and still stay in touch with me.

Personally, I'm considering the purchase of a unit in an area I'm very familiar with and have two other nearly identical rentals in already.

I started my OOS HML  career in Detroit and that was 2002 and WOW coming from our area what an education I got.. my clients that were doing turnkey at the time and all the buyers were out of state ( basically LA based) the local on the ground operator was very good he had all sorts of tricks to try to keep the houses safe.. the one i really liked was painting the copper pipes grey so thieves would not steal them..

Andalucía is much more than just the Costa del Sol, and my intention was to speak about Southern Spain in general, including rural areas and small villages, which can also offer opportunities depending on the type of investment being sought.When I spoke of similarities with Southern Italy, I did not mean they were categorically identical but rather that they share certain characteristics, such as affordability in rural areas and initiatives to revitalize villages.

The season of Bigger Pockets investors posting 10 nearly identical "Looking for a CPA" messages per day.Disclosure: I am one of those people you are looking for.