BeachBum,Spot on with the feedback.To add to the list I would like to see the ability to indicate that I no longer want to follow a thread.

It is certainly a hot spot in Houston, but a hot spot for well-to-do first time buyers and prices usually under $400k.

Heatherp, fingers crossed for you and wishing you the best of luck.You certainly aren't the first to be in a tight spot.

Sorry for the rant but you hit a sore spot with me.

Because the property might have to go through an auction to be sold, not all city property can just be sold on the spot even it's ran down or currently not in use.

I spotted an empty house in my city as well as the owner's name but I wonder if there is a public record that can tell me if the owner is alive or dead.

Also if I chop it down it could be another parking spot for a future tenant.In the last two years this has been my only problem for four units besides some vacancy when I first bought them due to the economy.

you just have to spend time in the areas and learn the ins and outs, i think mike is spot on with "blending in".

Maybe we could have a sign up spot as to who will be there.

Rental Demand Brightens Dark Housing Outlookby Jann SwansonThe gloomy picture painted by The State of the Nation's Housing report released yesterday by Harvard's Joint Center on Housing Studies has but one bright spot - the improving rental housing market.