The really good deals that hit MLS usually have multiple offers within hours, so be prepared to make offers extremely quickly and for over the asking price, if the numbers work.

Lots of structural damage too which is extremely expensive to fix.  

We are in Seattle and the rental market is extremely strong; our other single townhome rented out the day it was listed. 

They are extremely motivated to do so. 

The penalties make it extremely expensive money to invest with. 

$1500 in Indianapolis will get you a 3-4 BR updated, and 2+ bath in an extremely desirable neighborhood. 

Hey fellow Bigger Pockets members,I am in my early twenties, newly married, and extremely eager to tear into real estate.

So I really do believe it's regional and I do work both extremes.

So say your eviction is scheduled for Monday and it is 14 degrees but Wednesday it gets to 20 degrees then they will do it WednesdaySee below:http://chicagoeviction.com/2013/12/december-evicti...In addition, the general order also provides that the Sheriff shall cease execution of eviction orders (1) whenever the outside temperature is 15 degrees Fahrenheit or colder on the actual day of the eviction or (2) whenever regardless of outside temperature, extreme weather conditions endanger the health and welfare of those to be evicted.

That said, do you out of courtesy give the tenant a heads up and set an appointment on a specific day, at a specific time and request that the tenant (or at least somebody over the age of eighteen whose name is on the lease) be there in person during the "Maintenance Check",ORdo you just show up unannounced, knock on the door/ring the bell loud enough to be heard and let the tenant let you in and then proceed with the "Maintenance Check",ORshow up unannounced, knock on the door/ring the bell loud enough to be heard and if nobody is home, or nobody answers, let yourself in, announce yourself loudly once inside and once confirmed that nobody is home proceed with the "Maintenance Check"?