As always, conduct your own due-diligence before entering any business.Ok, here we go. 

Most folks entering in the REI market are looking for 1-4 units. 

One theory is that we're entering the slower part of the home selling season.  

Are these "diamonds in the rough" that have the potential to turn sizeable short term(rehab and flip)/long term (buy and hold) profits OR money pits waiting to suck the financial life out of all those who dare enter? 

So, step 1 is to develop a formula for a first filter to make a decision about moving to offer and entering due diligence...common logic says that properties in worse areas have more deferred maintenance, rougher tenants, and are in generally worse condition than higher-end properties.

Once an offer is accepted with these terms and the due diligence period is entered-what happens if the owner wants to change their financing terms or pull financing?

I am close to entering in contract for an investment property and I’m considering a 1031 exchange.  

My name is Ben Rastelli, and I am a full-time college student about to enter my senior year at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) here in the Greater Nashville area.

Norma, there are landlord-tenant laws regarding a landlord's access to a rental unit:  "A landlord has to give at least 12 hours advance notice, in order to enter for inspections, repairs or showings.

I'm brand new to using the calculators (and investing for that matter) and my husband and I have been entering in test information just to familiarize ourselves.