The local school district plans to build a tech school in the area and so interest is keen.   

My experience with non performing was not as keen as yours..

I paid for the opinion of one structural engineer on my dime as the HOA didn't seem to keen on doing anything  & his report states that there is structural damage that will require partially dismantling my unit to get the the effected joist for repair. 

I've been researching information on tenants making deposits at the local bank, but I'm not sure I'm too keen on that idea. 

Plus I'm not keen on referring to money as a game.

I Have a very specific question with regards to foreign investors and taxation.2 friends of mine are keen to invest in a piece of real property here in the US.  

I am very keen on trying my hand at foreclosure auctions but I am certainly concerned about the risks.

Right now I invest in ETFs, but I'm not too keen on the emotional volatility of the stock market for investment purposes.  

I have also invested in Atlanta using my superannuation via a private company share model (likeminded friends) which has worked very well however I really didn't do much groundwork/research myself including making US based contacts.I am keen to purchase directly now and want to gain knowledge on firstly navigating the US legal and tax requirements, then how this interrelates with Australia's requirements particularly around minimising tax, from here I'd like to understand the ways in which to buy - foreclosure, wholesale, short sales etc., then locate ideal areas that suit my goals, build a network of agents, rehab contractors and accountants and legal advisors and the start doing deals.....firstly for myself and then hopefully for likeminded Australian based clients.There you have it, happy to chat with anyone at anytime, I will be in the States in Dec 2015 for a 7 week holiday and would like to use some of that time to help learn the landscape.CheersLayla

They seem to provide a lot of training materials and support for us remote investors, which is the main reason we're keen to give them some cash.