We have avoided them in the past due to those issues despite their attractive pricing, but are considering using them at a property next year as a "test".

I’m a relatively new investor & I was talking to some buddies and they basically told me to avoid single family like the plague because if one person leaves you’re at 100% vacancy.What do you guys think?

I'm tracking debt collectors license is required and a million dollar bond.Again I'm new, but the advice I received from podcasts ect was to avoid KY due to the high requirements.I know your looking to network with local investors, but with the high requirements in KY you may open your radius up to surrounding states as well.My exact Notes:Kentucky Million Dollar bond requiredAvoid this state for note investingHope this helps.Jeff V

I would avoid using just any agent because 90% of them have no clue what an investor is looking for and what makes a property an "investment property".

It marks their record and could help another landlord avoid a terrible tenant if they do prober screening and check the court records. 2.

If we purchase the previous owner's LLC and have title remain in that entity's name as opposed to purchasing it and placing in our LLC , would that avoid a tax hike from the newly re-finished property? 

It's easy to avoid though.

My plan is to possibly refinance out of the FHA loan to a conventional loan to be able to purchase my next property and rent this property or stay in this home the two years to avoid the capital gains tax and just outright sale. 

Military families in general tend to avoid condos near the base.

No idea if that happens in your area, but the seller could get regular monthly paychecks and avoid large capital expenditure taxes by being the bank for you.