subsurface water issues excluded. but if you had a bunch of subsurface water issue the pool would have popped up out of the ground by now.

It takes time, but a couple times a month something interesting pops up on the MLS.

[I recently had a buyer get a "Conventional 97" loan, which, as the name implies, is a conventional loan, but with only 3% down...so there are some interesting loan products popping up these days.]I would suggest:1.

It's funny you mentioned studios, one just popped up on the market that was priced in my budget but I hesitated in going to see it.

Hello Christian, If you have something pop up I will be happy to check it out. looking for flippers.

This is my favorite site.4) www.google.com - don't laught, surprisingly awesome at uncovering market unemployment and pop trends.I live in Texas and so privy to a lot of data in this state.  

So may sites have popped up during last few years, is 12-15% returns real?

@Dawn Roof,I work for a commercial lender and even with the under $500,000 loan amount premium our rates would be low 4's for a 5 year fixed amortized over 30 years (it is a hybrid product that after the first 5 years is based on 6 month libor rate.)Unfortunately I only have referrals for Chicago and don't know any commercial lenders in North Carolina.I did a quick google search of apartment lenders north carolina and a list of lenders popped up so I would recommend starting there, unless you belong to a credit union or have a community bank near you.hopefully this helps,Rob

Their full name and pick will POP up.

@Eugene Beard that should have been 'thin' of a deal - as in not enough cash flow if surprises pop up.