Additionally, controlling a larger asset through effective leverage can amplify your returns and build greater long-term wealth.By trading up, the extra basis form 1031 will also help you save on taxes.

The Short Sale was kicked off to the FHA Short Sale department and we had to start again.

More risk, more return from the cashflow and tax savings.

I would probably start monthly or bi-weekly "safety inspections" to A) document any lack of evidence of risks/issues to the tenant's safety to be prepared to legally defend yourself in the future, and B) to monitor for new/worsening damage to the unit.

That bubble will burst in a very legally challenging way for people who follow that bad advice.Second, you have to be in a position to handle a Due on Salecall.Third you have to be in a position to make every payment on time even if the property is sitting there vacant.You have to know why you are buying the property and what you are going to do with it to be cash positive without question.There are other things but that is a start.

The best way to start investing with 0% down is to buy a multi-family and live in one of the units. 

So, starting to look around.

It's no guarantee but it's a good place to start.

So I want to start looking at the best areas to invest in and do some research for myself 

I understand a bank won't likely start a foreclosure until payments are over 180 days late, but what if the owner is already 180 days late and foreclosure notice is about to be posted?