Rent for Tenant Buyer - $1200 per month for 12 months, ability to extend lease for 12 months, option to buy at $99K, buyer pays closing costs.

Toledo, Ohio Cleveland "These markets continue to have weak population and job growth that makes them more risky investments," Hicks says.

More important, link up with either an agent or a property manager whose brain you can pick over a lunch or two and get to know what areas and strategies work in your region.Also, unfortunately, more important than the availability or access to 'deals' is your ability to finance or acquire them.

One thing I am concerned about is my ability to secure financing.

It was a tough decision,as it is often more difficult for me to say "no" than "let's do it and make it work" so I saw this as a great growth step for me as an investor.

Investors are supposed to be knowledge and able to take a risk, otherwise they shouldn't buy from HUD.If your numbers were off that much you either didn't look at the house in person or need to work on your ability to assess a property quickly without a contractor going through every switch plate and door knob with you.

I think I have the ability to go through the process solo; however, I think it may take me more time to close on something if I fly solo.

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If she's eligible for the DOJ loan mod, they will even forgive additional principal to match the value of the home.The assets could hinder her ability at being approved, but since she is 27 months behind they will likely not request bank statements.

According to our last AZREI meeting, their crazy extensive data shows that we have had and continue to have the highest and fastest growth, appreciation and rent rates in the nation - stable for years.