Slow play.

@Sean Autry its not a thickness of the product, its a thickness of wear layer (hard coating protecting floor). 

Less inquiries from out-of-staters moving in than previous years however; in the past I've been flooded with literally dozens of applicants from the coasts and that seems to have slowed down a bit. 

We've been buying more and more product in Chicagoland and prefer to avoid Cook County, when possible, but, if we find a good deal, we'll bid on it.You have three main factors that affect timelines for NPNs in judicial states: the courts, the foreclosing attorney, and the noteholder.

Although appreciation rates have slowed down, it's still a sellers market and is hot.

Slow and steady with no loss is actually a faster way to wealth then pedal to the metal with a couple BKs or foreclosures in the middle.

In other words, look at this like a slow BRRRR - you want to be able to recoup most of your upgrades from a refi down the road, even if it takes a few years.

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It seems that the market has slowed down recently even with it becoming more of the hotter time frame for sellers in the spring time.

In higher priced markets like CA or certain parts of NY & NJ, some people want to just be paying much less than if they rented.You will need to decide for yourself what your goals are and then you'll be able to determine what a good deal is.Yes, it is possible to get FHA and other loan products for 4 unit and less properties.