There are tons of people who know more than me, but I'll share from my limited experience.

From my limited research, it seems like focusing on areas near the proposed "light rail" might be a good use of time.

If you have lower limits on your underlying policy and your retained exposure under the umbrella is greater than that, then you end up with a layer of exposure with no coverage.For example, you have a $500,000 underlying liability policy (homeowners, for the sake of simplicity) and you retain $1,000,000 under your umbrella.

Many times the damages are limited to a percentage of the contract price. i.e. 10%.

If the eviction falls on a rainy day the Marshall will usually reschedule the eviction.Timeline for the whole process can take 3 to 4 weeks or 3 months like if in Fulton county and they have limited Marshalls and sometimes thousands of writs to serve a month.No legal advice.

People have said to me that if you buy and hold, that limits the number of properties that you CAN buy.I say the buy and hold limits the number of properties that you HAVE to buy.By your calculations you need 50 flips over 25 years.

I have limited experience in the real estate space but flipping homes has always been an interest of mine.

It has to be limited service and our goal is to acquire in Maryland.

This question morphed into a more general discussion about passive investing which is something that I am very interested in.In my limited understanding it sounds like there are a few different ways to be a "passive investor".

It may have been easier because we were military at the time, but there are some civilian services as well that may help you if the consulate or embassy are too far.If you have a trusted business partner and can wire the money ahead you may also be able to establish a limited power of attorney for the deal that is restricted to terms you have already agreed on, and only for that deal.