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Rentals are good here for around the $200k mark, and medium to high end flips make the most money.

Ideally something that require only medium to low rehab, and that (obviously) cash flow at an acceptable level.Approach so far has been working with a realtor in the local market, so yes, MLS listings.

I don't think there is "most likely scenario".Each note has its own history, behavior and performance.All of the scenarios you mentioned can happen and I run into all of them during the years I am investing in notes, and note status can change on daily basis (a borrower that is working, healthy or married today might change status tomorrow).The tip I can give you is that when you are doing due diligence prior of investing, you should take worst case scenarios and check what will be your profit in such scenarios.If you are well protected and have multiply exit strategies, you will be able to earn even in such scenarios, and of course earn much more in more optimal scenarios.I can tell you 3 things about the note you mentioned - - I like it is a medium term note (13.75 years, not the 20 or 30 years note)- The LTV is very good, so you have good protection here- I think I have read somewhere that statistically there is a higher chance that a note that have once been non-performing will become non-performing again in the future (not sure if this is correct).Good luck,Eran

Then, try a medium term furnished rental to boost cash flows.

Zoned for R1 medium density residential multi-dwelling.

We sell a lot of small and medium sized apartments in the Quad Cities--primarily Davenport, IA.

I think there is a happy medium.

Hi everyone, I am a new real estate investor interested in buying small to medium apartment buildings with essentially no money to start.

It’s always difficult to find a happy medium between the two, investor and contractor.