, My suggestion would be to find a Property Management Company that you can work at and gain experience, a lot of then have a sale department too, you may find that Property management is not your thing after all, you can do a lot of things with your license, working for a PM will give you the 2 year experiences you need to get a broker license if you decide to go that route, and who knows you may end up becoming a partner or buying the PM business.

Two days later he was served by the sheriff department.

Try small local banks and credit unions.Second, talk to the commercial lending department, not the residential people.

Check with the local county building department to find out for sure.

Is there some site that lists each countys website of that department?

I'd start first with conversations with both the planning/zoning commission and the building department to see if its even feasible.In terms of value, ground floor space if most valuable.

I think there are better deals in the area with better returns (in a similar price range).You can also check the city web site, the Department of Neighborhood Services has all the info about violations and permits, that often tells a story about the property.

If you contact the local code enforcement department and file a complaint about the exterior issues it's possible the lender will have a property preservation company come out to resolve the issues to avoid fines/liens.

Travis WestCIEC (Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant)MAC0325 (Mold Assessment Consultant licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services)

The first place to start will be with the city zoning and/or planning departments.