I chose it deliberately because being local to it gives me the greatest possible advantage there -- I know lots and lots of stuff about the area that you can't pick up from reading a spreadsheet or a map from a thousand miles away.

After careful deliberation of my options, I have decided to start my journey as a real estate investor in an effort to generate positive cash flow through rental properties in the Southeastern US. 

I have deliberately set up a couple buildings to be 'turnkey' to sell as a package with a maintenance guy, good service contacts and a large room with a ramp and double doors full of appliances, tools and material to service them. 

I will caution to say that I’m not sure I agree with the pod cast and I deliberately leave a dollar amount out of the lease.

This was his basis for going to court, several times, and saying that he was not notified, and implied that the office did it deliberately. 

This post sheds light on flip/rehab investors being transparent about the work they do, and not deliberately cutting corners to make a profit, knowing this will become the buyers problem in the future.

If you see JPMorgan listed as a defendant, there is probably a junior mortgage.

I call this "finding your voice" as an investor.For me personally, I've chosen to deliberately NOT position myself as a house buying business.

We think that the seller's property manager deliberately withheld information. 

Because the buyer doesn't own it until it's paid off, the seller can deliberately do what you describe and encumber it.