The owner said he doesn't want to sell them individually but as a package and said it would be a lot of work to get them unified as far as the parcels and such are concerned.

Can anyone give me a rundown of decent neighborhoods in the Orlando area, ones to avoid in concerns to renting, and any recommendations PM or forum here of good apartments that my fiance and I can investigate.

From everything I've read or listened to everyone's biggest piece of advice is to just "get started"..One article I read mentioned for beginners 3 months is that maximum time you should wait before jumping in.

Hi All,Been a landlord for a few years in CT, but am curious as to what others are doing concerning 2 items:1) Insurance for non-owner-occupied Multi-Family properties.I recently switched a 2-family that I used to partly owner-occupy to a Landlord policy, since it is now fully rented.It's in a great area, in awesome condition, updated plumbing/electrical/safety, etc. 

Advice was given out of concern for a fellow BPer.

In my experience “buying” in the inner city rarely involves the exchange of cash.Regardless of where you rent my concern would be that you have planted a seed in an otherwise good tenants head.

Hello everyone,I just discovered Bigger Pockets and can't believe what a wealth of information this site is!I'm about to send out my first direct mail marketing campaign and have a question about the earnest money dep...

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If you 1031 into a 2-4 unit property and lock in a 30 year fixed rate loan at today's rates, you can be less concerned with higher interest rates in the future because when the term of the loan is through, you will own the property free and clear.However, going with a commercial loan with a 15 year term will open you up to interest rate risk.

I view this as situational debt rather than a systemic concern.