I'm attempting to be as prepared as possible. 

I would recommend using a company that specializes in the type of property you are holding and that is familiar with the area.

Hello BP FamilyMy fiancé is considering getting her real estate license to benefit the cause and we would really like to get a head start on our learning before getting into any classes or taking any exams. I would al...

I am preparing for post military retirement and looking to begin building a career in REI and helping others along the way.

Also, are there any recommendations for real estate attorneys in Memphis that specialize in our situation?

We have lots of wetlands here too, and this lot of 50' away, so I will probably have to do something special for that, along with follow all the general city build requirements.

Will it be closer to home in the Metro Detroit area or another in the Columbia, SC area, who knows, but as I have heard on the podcasts, a deal is a deal, and if the numbers work, you can make it work.I want to say thank you to all of you BPers who have shared your stories via the podcasts, and a special thanks to Anna Buffkin and Will Gaston (two Columbia area BPers) who answered questions for me regarding the Columbia market.

If you can not succeed at that you may not be cut out for investing.Learning to save and eliminate bad debt is the best training in preparation to succeed and extremely difficult to do without cash.

Customers may be preparing to sell.

Be prepared to get D and F Tenants if you are looking at D and F properties.Hope for long term Tenants because you will need to rehab the property after many of these kinds of  turnovers.