Not every body wants to deal with all the things that come with larger deals.Everybody can own Apple stock not everybody want to own a company like Apple or run a hedge fund, more power to people like you who can make it happen!!!

But Short Term is still our bread and butter!

My understanding is that even if the buyer agreed to assume the debt, he would not be released from liability unless the government bodies agreed to do soTo me, the only option would be to treat it as a short sale.  

You do need to work with someone who knows the area here well though because as you said, you can go from very rough neighborhood to bread and butter in a block, but most realtors here will be able to point you in the right direction. 

How will you defend them...body guards? 

Your C class bread and butter properties, both singe and multi-family, are going to be the easiest to get into right now. 

Pretty much bread and butter starter homes that are perfect for a small family.

I personally like the University of Toledo area for student housing, which is his bread and butter.   

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