HelloI have been doing lots of research into real estate investing and I believe buying and holding duplex/fourplexes is the best option for me at this time.

Initially I was interested in a vacation home in ocean city, but am having second thoughts about a short term rental so far away from me. At

My SIL had one in an old place they bought & the smell after cooking was rancid, then it caught fire.

I'm sure it was spendy, but they told me at the time, that it meant they didn't have to pay for flood insurance. 

And she has  SS and medicare.I would ask her about her expenses to find out if she cooks and buys groceries, or prefers to eat at restaurants.I would have her supply her own credit report, which she can download for free, for preliminary screening, and see what other debt she has. 

It’s more person than mailers and gets to the meat of the question “are you thinking about selling?”

Get in touch with a few wholesalers via your friend and offer a bird dog fee for contacts they make where there's not enough meat on the bone for them.

Being in Cook county will be a drain on the money.

I had 2 different friends live with me at different times in m house. 

Hi Wayne,I have a guy doing some concrete work for me at our house in Pocatello.