I enjoy the fact that I wake up at 5 the day of auction view 8-12 properties, attend auction and know within minutes if I am the new owner of another property. 

Next, land contracts are not the way to go, IMO, use the search box, "Land Contract" and do some reading of recent forum posts, and a place that needs repair will have added issues with permits and contractors in some cases, you are not the owner in title.As to refinancing, yes the project will be viewed as to the ability to cover the debt, shoot for a debt coverage ratio of 150%, income from the project being 150% of the debt service required.

I'm pretty sure contracts are assignable in that jurisdiction automatically, but that's not what's being described to me.  

I can't adequately describe how gratifying it is to help someone keep their home.  

Use Google street view when you find something you like and "drive" around the neighborhood before you actually go there in person. 

http://twentytwowords.com/5-years-of-street-view-photos-show-detroits-shockingly-rapid-decay-19-pictures/

Message me and I can send you my mobile Keller Williams app that allows you to view properties on the go from your GPS location.

I hope that the people renting homes will wise up and report these unfair practices that the GREEDY real estate market has imposed.I’d like to add some other variables to the Renter’s point of view.

One thing you have to keep in mind is to look at it from the real estate agent's point of view.

I use google maps and many other tools provided online to view and learn about the property.