But it amazes me that new tenants can find things to complain about, and then dirty the place up the day after they move in.Touch up paint always stands out against the old paint, and highlights the dirt trapped in the microscopic nooks and crannies of the paint.

I love the area, my wife was born and raised there which was one of the reasons she wanted to leave, had to spread her wings.  

I'm thinking that I'd want to bring in 5 gal water jugs and pour the water down various drains in the house.... since most foreclosures I'd be looking at would have water shut off, I don't see any other solution to check for this.2) If you purchase a house with concrete poured down a drain and the concrete has made it past the J bend in the trap, I assume you've got no choice but to tear out the pipes all the way until the pipes are free of concrete.

If you do see some signs of "M" or mildew it is at a minimum a sign of trapped moisture.  

If the seller lured a buyer in paying too much it's a trap!!!  

One of the owners is from GA where I was born and my parents grew up.My brother in law is the city manager of Port St Joe and he knows of the owners as they have served on several local boards/committees.good luck.

In Nebraska if the confidential statement isnt attached to the deed at recording NO recording till it is.. price of each parcel of property better be filled in and accurate or they take your first born,,or your life,,,whichever comes first!!

Yet the first thing that comes to my mind is doing anything ranging from direct mail, probate, going through court records, searching for liens, and hunting for truth, while intermixing a bit of digital marketing here and there to get homeowners to call you, while you would help homeowners solve their problems.The thing is though, all of this is complicated and sometimes it's important to realize something very simple... if one strategy doesn't make sense.. don't look for a deal that fits in the strategy.. instead search for deal and if the deal makes sense decide on the strategy, and if it doesn't make sense for you, but perhaps makes sense for someone else... share this info with others, and get bliss of happiness in return.What i have noticed over the past 7 month of my real estate investment journey, of simply creating dreams, is that there are multiple subsets of people all around us.. specializing in all sorts of investments, your goal is not to fall into the trap of others.. but instead.. realize what makes sense for you interms of your financial freedom pivotal goal.I am not an expert in providing any advice, after all who am i... i am just the guy who failed in life many times, who is trying to dive into the field of real estate investments and discover truth.While I am discovering truth... other folks finding deals and the life goes by...

If there is no other egress to the outside than the window that has that unit in it, it could potentially turn that room into a death trap in a fire. 

I might pull money out and make another play this year, but I like the cash flow with no debt.I am 48, and my father has been in Real Estate since before I was born.