I believed hen siting agents SE also restricted to use only the state approved contracts also, let alone the fact their E&O insurance requires it.  

Right now I'm trying to find/google/read about the procedure required to quiet the title pro se after the redemption period has ended.. 

My lease does not include an early termination fee per se, but it probably allows me to keep the security deposit if the tenants break the lease.

I personally like new construction in the SE in markets like AL, SC, FL, TX, etc. where you will see strong cash flow and strong appreciation in both rents and market values. 

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Hi @Roy SchauerWe have not discussed rent credit per se (I'd not even thought about it).That is probably the right word for what I was thinking - taking over his mortgage at its current balance (or a new mortgage for the same amount).Yes, the owner is pretty ready to get out from under it, especially after we moved back in and I blew up his phone the first week with gripes about plumbing leaks, but he is not what I would call a "hugely motivated seller" and has very poor financial skills, and so is pretty attached to his price.

If you're a Grant Cardone fan he detailed a bit in his show about purchasing a total of 2 or 3 apt complexes in SE US that totaled over $100m for the total purchase price in one transaction.  

That's not really investing, per se (i.e., it is not the actual buying and selling of an asset). 

Here's just an outline:Legal (entities, transactional, consultation)Accounting (tax prep, possibly payroll)City business licensesTaxes (SE tax, Cap Gains tax)Closing costs/title insuranceHomeowners insuranceBookkeepingProperty taxesAgent/Broker feesProperty management feesHard money feesThe opportunity cost of money and time.That's just a short list.

You will find there are a lot of other SE WI investors in the BP community.