This is the closest thing I can find to our house.

-- now you're up against the following:- renovation knowledge- Selecting from narrow list of markets- local relationshipsPersonally, I'd do the following:- prioritize the closest market to you (2nd prioritization would be population growth)- take a day and drive around with a map- Circle/highlight/mark up the map with the areas that appeal to you- When you get home start searching for a property in the areas you liked- At the same time call inspectors in the area and let them know you're looking for a property and want to start looking for a qualified inspector.

If you are really focused on travel nurses, list the hospital(s) you are closest to in your listing title (e.g.

Also, and I may be biased, but I think my partner and I are cooler and better looking than the closest competition. ;) Sex sells!

Back then in '99, they called it a "band-aid" loan, but we still came in at close with money, and had a few thousand for repairs/upgrades, etc...sigh, the good ole' days.

For newbies in general, having that visual aide quite often clears everything up.

We have had so MANY lemonades turns into lemon aid that our entire business plan has evolved in the last 3 years.

Only consider the comps closest to your property...weight the ones on the same block the most! 

Knowing what to look for in a fixer-upper houses calculate cost of repair and ARV exactly (or closest to real numbers)5.

The forums are the closest thing to having an experienced investor on speed dial.