It has a relatively new water heater.

Without water you will be in real trouble.So a street or dirt road onto or through the land will help to get the drill rig there.

I live in falling waters wv (near hagerstown MD). i have started to invest in homes 140 miles away.

The had wet towels covering the bathroom floors * Mold in the bathroom because of the leak * Sewage water that came up into the house and left behind wet carpet * Many things that were supposively done where not done right.

Here is my checklist when I go through a house:[list][size=18]LOCATION[/size][size=18]Exterior[/size]RoofChimneyGutters/Sofitts/DownsPaint/SidingElectric Service Drop (older homes with above ground wires)Exterior Doors/JamsPorch/DeckTermite Danger (ground is near wood)Land Grading (for water runoff)Central A/C UnitCement/AsphaltRetaining WallsGarageLandscapingTrash CleanupOther[size=18]Interior[/size]WindowsInterior DoorsStrip Wallpaper?

Investing is a profession and doing it right takes a certain level of effort.Of course, the flip side is that without direct MLS data...the full data and not the watered down version off Realtor.com...it's harder to find your deals or do any sort of statistical research without paying an arm and a leg for the primary data.

If they won't deal and drop their prices flip the page in the phonebook and call the next 10 places, someone will do it.

Realtors usually send extremly watered down property profiles, and keep the broker detailed reports for themselves.Either way, until there is some other site that is a reasonable competitor to the MLS, it is unlikely that investors and everyday people will be able to access information on properties for sale.

It's a lot of money, but that will help you cover vacancies when you have them, and you will have them, as well as any other unforseen boogiemen.If you'd like the spreadsheets, just drop me an email at: jeff <dot> takle <at> jtnoel <dot> com

You can still get a lot of benefit from using an agent as long as everyone understands up front what your situation is and what you are looking for.A second option (less likely to work well) is to tell the listing agent on the home that you want to make an offer and represent yourself IF they will drop the full commissions down and the seller credits those savings to your closing costs.