Property values have been disproportionately beaten down in this area and there are plenty of opportunities that provide a little cash-flow with a good prospect for appreciation.

Ok I have 2 new prospects lined up,The first I found this week in the local paper.

And (at least on paper) it cash flows around 9k a year -- (we own 100% free and clear) but even if we re fi, it will STILL cf around 7k per year (inc. my 8% mgmt. fee I pay myself) -- however ... we don't like the area. 9 out of 10 prospects don't like the area, so I have to go thru a lot of leads, almost alwway sec 8, etc. so my thought is to sell.

I thought this was actually a pretty neat idea and quite a business prospect for someone.

I am concerned that prospective occupants of efficiency and 1br apt might be less stable (read more inclined to "migrate") than occupants of 2br apt (small family, etc).

But when it comes to tools that investors can use, the cellphone should be used for much more than those tasks or simply making phone calls to prospects.

If the prospect doesn't like the first place you can show them the other you have any usually they will find one they like.

There is a chance I'll move overseas in the next year or 2 if my g/f gets moved for her job, and I am trying to learn more about my prospects as a young investor living in a foreign market (Belgium, Germany, UK, or Spain are my likely landing spots).Anyone you can get me in touch with to learn more would be so helpful!

I think a prospective investor would very much appreciate a wholesaler who markets a property using the 50% expense and 2% gross rent guidelines.

Would this then be automatic or does a judge have the authority to restrict a new owner from moving in, this based on certain facts presented at the trial, e.g. prospective owner already owns and lives in a house but wants to move here to be closer to relatives.Landlord bought the house in 1985, renovated it, and immediately placed it in use as a rental home.