Let me know if you have any questions, and I'd be happy to try and offer any other input.Similar to what Scott has said, I'm also beginning to look more actively in northwest Indiana.

Usually lenders will look at the past 2-3 years of real estate activity and a schedule of addresses you closed on to confirm that experience.One way to secure better terms is to partner up with an investor who has recent experience.

Natalie, we moved from Seattle (due to the wonderful continuous gray climate) to sunny Austin 4 years ago and have several rentals in Round Rock and been active in the investment community.

Investors are usually the best people to talk to about the market because they are actively involved and analyzing it.

There are definitely still active liens on the property.I also don’t have any documentation on lien releases since I haven’t created any liens yet on this property myself.  

Northside, pleasant ridge, around the UC area, the suburbs north of the city are my favorites I avoid certain parts of Avondale and price hill, a section between downtown and the UC are the areas I avoid

I'm hoping to find a mentor, an active buyer, or a group of buyers!

If you are specifically interested in notes I can point you to some of the active Minnesota-based note investors.

I'm looking to actively search the market starting in June or July. 

Driving for dollars (or my favorite walking for dollars) is a way to learn to identify potential feals in your area.