I have been on BP a long time and maybe about eight years ago , a person had a small chance of finding a posted house for sale here that can be flipped.

Numbers look enticing (coming from Hagerstown, too)Distance, not having a team out there, and the population had been on a steady decline with very little chance for a turnaround anytime soon.

You'll want to print and save the SS-4 Letter that you'll have the chance to download at the end of that process.

It also gave me the chance to experiment with short-term rentals before transitioning to a long-term hold, reinforcing my strategy for growing a real estate portfolio.

They knew from day one. and yet they strung us along until there was no chance for us to recover any money.

You risk the chance of being sued for not letting someone apply that asked.Hope this helps, feel free to reach out if you have any other questions

Chances are very high that you are not claiming tax losses that you should be.There are many ways to create relationship problems and one highly successful one is mixing business with pleasure. 

Making connections with nearby real estate experts might yield insightful information and beneficial chances.

@Charlie Krzysiak  Some of these places like Little Elm are a little far out, but may also give you the chance to do 100% financing with USDA loan when you are ready to buy.Do you know where you will work yet? 

You might get lucky and get matched right away but chances are, there isn't a fire happening right were you are at, and with the right home / school / budget, etc.