that quote is almsot scary. i do miss her though, i loved looking at her little body/head and those big ole glasses. i just wanted to hug her!

Any way absentee owners are great, when I started working them no body else was and it was easy living.

Iowa's larger cities also in general seem to think adding financial and regulatory burdens on landlords is one of the solutions to crime, drugs, unemployment, poverty - "nuisance properties" as they call them here.

Next you have the main body of your buyers list.

Check with your state's licensing body or with a lawyer.  

You are correct that there are many private placements, MF and otherwise, that are not as closely monitored by the SEC and other regulatory entities, but are still perfectly legal to invest in so long as you are an "accredited investor".

If people are willing to reach out across half the world for a job and the able bodied of Joe welfare isn't willing to get off his *** and get to work....can you really blame them?

Just as I had walked up enough to see the landing, I saw a body!

They may still be a need for auxiliary heat (electric baseboards) in bedrooms - or all areas - either from a regulatory or practical position.Another thing to consider are improvements to the building envelope - air sealing, insulation, windows, doors, etc - will have a bigger impact on building performance than changing out the type of HVAC.We have removed a central HVAC in two smaller buildings (4 & 6 units) and replaced it with ductless split and auxiliary electric baseboard and are pleased with the results.  

Even during Vietnam war when bodies of soldiers were brought home in huge numbers, most of the people were not affected.