Please delete unnecessary @mentions when quoting another's post.No, I'm not a moderator, just a lowly contributor, let's have some forum etiquette please!

You don't own this forum, you're not a moderator, and you have nothing to do with this discussion.

Here are the big six (6) reasons people leave behind a vacant property: 1) "Skipped" on bills or other people 2) Drugs and alcohol 3) Incarceration 4) Severe mental & emotional problems 5) Senility 6) Death By reverse engineering each vacant property opportunity, talking to neighbors and others in the immediate community, you ought to be able to get a lead on which of the above scenario is most likely.

I have specific neighborhoods in mind that I'm targeting, areas that most of the population has a household that earns a median income above moderate school system low crime?

@Nam TrangProperty ClassesClass A: new construction, command highest rents in the area, high-end amenitiesClass B: 10 – 15 years old, well maintained, little deferred maintenanceClass C: built within the last 30 years, shows age, some deferred maintenanceClass D: over 30 years old, no amenity package, low occupancy, needs workNeighborhood ClassClass A: most affluent neighborhood, expensive homes nearby, maybe have a golf courseClass B: middle class part of town, safe neighborhoodClass C: low-to-moderate income neighborhoodClass D: high crime, very bad neighborhoodAs a real estate investor, it's often best to buy in "the middle of the market" - not in the high-end areas, but not in the low-end ones either.

Why an owner will accept a really low price before trying moderately lower prices isn't logical but it happens. 

I was also the first female chosen to moderate!

I have removed that site from this post, as I imagine the moderators will end up doing to the other posts in this thread - no ADS permitted in this forum.

My initial start was vacant lots on the islands to eventually build on later but my wife wants us to focus around here first. 10-15% ROI would be nice and trying to stay moderate with that because I know this area isn't exactly booming. 

I plan to buy using moderate leverage in good, up, down and sideways markets.