The real key is whether you're handyman and/or other trade guys (hvac, plumber) will travel that far.What you don't want to do is have different trade guys for different areas you're homes are in - if you can avoid it that is.  

Have you tried non traded REIT investing?

I've been to a few free events of theirs and they were definitely worth the time. 7) SCORE - Is an organization previously known as the "Service Corps of Retired Executives."

As for how to get that information ahead of time, things may get much easier when the state court system moves to e-filing... 

@Russell BrazilIt seems like your answer is E.

I am now also beginning to look for a SFH deal that I can execute a buy/hold strategy on for my own account. 

Read all of the books you can, you can find great e books and recommendations on BP.

The Gross operating income is without any debt service (P or I).What's funny is the duplex numbers are better than the comparable SFH numbers I have in columns D and E, for which I'm using the 1% rule, which I've heard is a tough number to achieve.

She said that it is wise to do this earlier than laterJanuary 3rd - We execute a closing extension to February 29thJanuary 3rd - January 15th - I scramble like crazy to get all my paperwork inJanuary 22 - I am informed that the loan is fully approved and that we have a tentative close date of February 9th. 

@Bob E. thanks for the quick reply.