Recently, a lot of the market factors that kept people away, are the same that are drawing attention.

I've seen many people suggest a cash out refi but I like the flexibility of the heloc.

Most people don't start looking until the the settle on the relinquished property, start earlier! 

It's mostly retired people or people who have no money.

This is one area where it helps tremendously to have per-existing relationships with people in the industry such as family or friends.

Some high and lowlights:- I had one tenant that brought German cockroaches in and then blamed it on me- Same tenant asking if her daughter can visit but failed to mention it was 5 more very noisy people- another tenant having constant loud arguments with his gf- tenant saved some of my stuff when the house flooded due to a pipe burst and another time during a monster rain storm.

Avoiding accessive PM fees (personally I recommend most people self-manage)These will eat away at your ROI.

Hi Stephen, I would suggest reading as much as you can and connecting with people in the industry.

That sure is a pretty looking bridge, I hope the local people find it to be a very useful thing.

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