Firstly, properties available for sell, auction dates, and links to your local state laws.This will then provide you with your states redemption periods and return on invest terms (aka annual percentage rate) for your state.Lastly, research your perspective properties and formula a game plan prior to your actual purchase.Good Luck!

It really comes down to what your property management process is like (as others have mentioned above) and Chicago heights is a neighborhood that you have to take into consideration from a block-by-block perspective; it isn't the greatest area from my experience thus far and as Mark has noted above, school district also plays a part in this as well.  

My perspective is entirely opposite. 

Although the population count of the small towns in the Yakima Valley may be on the low end, they get "fresh blood" due to the hiring of highly educated agricultural professionals.Many of these people are here for a contracted term of one or two years at most and earn 50k and above.

I am desperately seeking information, so that I know how to sell my house using owner financing.I just want Owner Financing 101 (from the perspective of the seller).I'm looking for hard examples using numbers.

I think the answer is yes, but I wanted to get the perspective of some other seasoned investors.I bought this condo for my primary residence about 10 years ago with essentially nothing down.

I got a breath of fresh air learning of your success!

I'm slowly getting acclimated to the BP world - it's a little intimidating coming to this completely fresh, but I'm a quick learning and love a challenge!

Surprisingly we had a friend who is a home builder walk it with us and he said it was in amazing shape for being empty 4 years and encouraged us to make a move from his perspective.  

I'm in NYC, where prices are extremely high, so from my perspective wholesaling is not something that a licensed agent needs to explore.