There have been a number of cases in U.S.A. and Canada, and some high-profile investigative reporting pieces, of spray foam gone wrong.

I published an article last week with a MHP due diligence checklist and I'm looking for an active deal we can profile as a case-study in upcoming blog posts.

Welcome to Bigger Pockets Anthony...don't forget to post a profile picture!

Will, haven't figured my average posts, I checked out your profile to prepare for this party knowing you'd hit it.

Hi Ugochukwu,You are a residential agent from your profile listed.First thing is are you wanting to learn investments for yourself or to do business with investors and make a commission or both??

Don't forget to add a profile picture!

Your profile says you have had a lot of success with direct mailings.

Otherwise, please consider uploading a personal profile pic so we can better get to know you as you engage here on the site.Congrats on the first few deals . . . more will come!

definitely make use of gov sites to help you provide more insight into areas:census data- zipskinny has some interesting stats based on census- go straight to census site for data- neighborhoodscout is another resource- local gov site may have more stats about neighborhood and demographicsschool district data- find out school districts in the area and look up related local gov website for stats- check out greatschools.com and similar sitespast sold data- the usual: connect w/a realtor- review zillow on past solds for your target property profile- trulia can provide some more insights into areas like zillow doesrental comps- check rentometer- craigslist- local realtorgoogle maps- cash for gold sites, payday sites- affluent supermarkets, restaurants- public transittake into consideration how proximity to certain retail biz or transit can be desirable or influences the local areaNY is a cramped place to evaluate neighborhood on just google map factors listed above alone... i know there are various neighborhoods and depending on what block or side of the tracks, values can go up or down.

. :)Hi Bill, I used to believe it was because I was a nice guy and I found the deal... and I'd offer to learn as much from my partners & the transaction and only collect my share at the end of the transaction.PLUS, i have a profile pic and they like my profile pic...