In the past I have bought hundreds of properties for under $100.00 on tax deeds.However in the past few years it has been hyped so much that junk properties are selling for more than retail.

I am averse to the stock market even though I have done "so so" in the past. I

My husband has been a landlord a couple of times in the past. I

Even though I had gone through the motions in the past, I am getting more advice and resources here than I ever have before.

Someone who didn't pay their bills yesterday won't pay them tomorrow, and someone with a criminal past is usually more trouble than they are worth.

In the past, I have purchased numerous properties, but they have all been vacant.

When I have tried to sell a rental in the past, I have never sold to an investor because they want them for the same price that I would want to pay.

If he showed the initiative to keep up the place we would even contribute to the effort, as we have in the past. I

In years past, I always did full blown gut rehabs until one investor that I had introduced me to the quick flip.

What I've done in the past is to pay the first $500 (or $750 or whatever) for seller to consult with a qualified CPA once I/we have a 'deal' and the CPA can provide guidance for the seller's particular scenario.