You could also not physically see mold but it is airborne at very dangerous levels which is why (air quality tests) are needed.If the roof was patched over the years and now it needs replacing the dues might be slated to go up soon to cover it.Are condo's all that is available to invest in your area??

I am rehabbing a Tri Level and from the dining nook to the lower family room is an area that will need a railing system of some sort.  

There is no shame in telling the seller this and it only adds to the level of trust and rapport that you build with them.

I look forward to connecting with experts on all levels.

Honestly, our income and our bills are such that it won't take a tremendous amount of passive income to replace our current income and keep us living at the level we're at now, which, while not great, isn't horrible, either.

Zip codes are too large an area and may involve many different schools of different caliber, especially at the elementary level.

Green area is a entry level home and rental mecca but everything in the Burg is lower then Southern ORegon....       

I am still learning a few things when it comes to investing and I know this site will help me with the connections and education that I need to grow my Company to the next level.

We were thinking of possibly investing in Charlotte, NC since we know someone there who might be able to help us on some level.  

A lot of that RE value stabilization came around as the banks slowed up their selling of defaulted positions, increased their reserves to deal with the default and could get their heads above water and off the regulators lunch plates to focus on future business.Much of the craze we have now, especially that in the more private street level investor market is very recent.