If a bubble does form and subsequently collapse I would bet that it will be the new investors and homeowners that get hurt and not the hedge funds.

I have found myself in a predicament with the current market and subsequently I am interested in long-term real estate investment.

Any subsequent lien-holders, as you mentioned, are wiped out and have no claim and cannot foreclose.Is that about accurate @Wanye?

We have subsequently bought more personal and pure rentals. 

When you go to Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, etc...., do you see Mercedes Benz, Audi's, Volvo's or Bentley's?

I know that a duplex is more likely to have more frequent turnovers, and the subsequent leasing fee of 1 months rent (I have decided to use a PM that charges these fees), and the associated repair fees before a new tenant moves in.

Doctorate in Information Systems Masters in Information Systems BA in Computer ScienceI am a tenured Professor teaching Project Management and Enterprise Computing while balancing this growing RE business.

I've found that if I don't get good vibes from someone it's usually because of something that is subsequently uncovered during the screening process.  

I see all the Guru infomercials and wouldn't buy anything new from them because I'm in enterprise technology sales and know that if it sounds to good to be true it usually is.

S, broker-in-charge of a sole proprietorship, listed a foreclosure property, the sale of which would earn a selling agent a bonus of $1,800 plus full commission, and subsequently presented an offer to purchase to the seller from buyers whom she had represented in approximately five or six previous transactions, listing herself as seller sub-agent on the contract.