There are only 2 things I miss about living in the Detroit area...lake access and LOW home prices.

Depending on the MLS rules in your state, you may be allowed to become an unlicensed assistant for another agent and gain access that way, but barring that, you'd need to get licensed yourself.

I'm not trying to convince anyone of the benefits of big data because to me it is self-evident.But, what happens if you don't have access to big data?

But what they don't tell you is you have to jump through a ridiculous amount of hoops to get access to these benefits.

Lease ends June 2014$40k2 House pkg deal:(2) 3 br, 1 ba SFR (1 block, 1 brick)no rehab needed to my knowledge.

When I did a "Google drive by" I didn't see any houses on the 700 block of Ave G that match the one in the picture?

for a newbie ..the best property is the one that you can access as many times as possible before you close. having the property under contract and "acting" as an owner, contractors will talk to you ..you can get bids, quotes, do inspections, termite letters, radon tests, mold test, etc ...imagine bringing army of inspectors when an owner still lives there ..not possible. you control purchase price ...so make sure you factor all things you need to change, add, update into ur costs ...u need to discover as much stuff as possible. once u do 10 flips ..probably short 10 minute walk will be enough to get u rough idea ..but by that time ...inspect, inspect, inspect

But since there is a limit to how much money the bank has access to....their rate will be higher...and usually a shorter term.

Make sure your contract states that you will be allowed access to show the property.

It's a block from the East Lake Country Club (PGA tournament course).