There's a ton of information on the internet, so Google all the different types of real estate investing strategies from foreclosures to REO, from mobile homes to short sales.

I am rather concerned with the basic level of your questions.

I am really more concerned with nutso sellers claiming they were "duped" and hiring an attorney when their DTI takes a hit via a misinformed broker or a conservative lender.

Worse when a thread is not all that active.My third concern is the RSS reader and the widget make it easier for someone to disconnect from the BP community.

OSHA has regulations that apply, and it is a serious bio-hazard concern.

Most owners do not intend to live in their condo year round, so this is not a concern in typical circumstances but insure you are aware of potential restrictions before your purchase.Anyway, if anyone has any questions about condo-hotels or fractional properties, please post them here and I will do my best to give you a prompt, reasonable answer.

As far as real estate investing is concerned, it is something i have been interested in for a long time just not really familiar on where to start...i am leaving the army in 11 months and am starting college in Dayton, OH and am majoring in real estate/property management.

No strong concerns about the property's present condition.7.

If you are really good at finding tenants then you would not be concerned about a vacant unit at the time of purchase.If you buy with a tenant then get the tenant to sign an estoppel letter before you become the owner.

Chop,A little homework for you.Check around to see if there are many Mobile Home Parks (MHP) that are closer to you than the cities in the south.