This was something I thought of because of Eric's post. 

I am dying to branch out into something different while the dust settles in my usual stomping grounds. 

Quote from @Doug Kirk: I have seen a few auctions on properties that have seemed to be something worth looking into but I am still learning how to locate all liens on a property or the position of those liens.   

If you're looking for a mix of appreciation and cash flow, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and Huntsville could also be great options.Have you thought about what type of investment strategy fits your goals—long-term rentals, turnkey investing, or something else?

Is it due to your regular W-2 job, or something else?

  :)   Just kidding of course.Call the IRS business line 800-829-4933, put it on speaker and do something while holding for an hour.

Nothing worse than needing something and communicating with a bot. 

We almost went with a loan that we have to pay all the cost upfront and then get reimbursed on the back end and that was just not something we were willing to do.

I would have expected something similar when I asked about it, not a recollection from memory.Another yellow flag in the PPM was regarding the Sales Commission under the property disposition stage.

., whatever) it pops up another offer right on your face (meaning, they keep trying you to whatever cross selling, it is really a simple sales tactic, a psychological trigger to urge you to a decision to buy something). 3) Close the damned pop up, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and check anything on the footer that says "Privacy Notice - Terms of Use - Disclaimer" (It will be active and linked to another page, if it is underscored on hover of your mouse) - I went for the sweet "Terms of Use" - this is either a bought or internet stolen general legal terms twisted a little to fit their business verbiage façade (but you will see many errors of any kind), and here is the thing: legitimate businesses are really verifiable, and provide legitimate links!