But I like the consistency of the LTR cash flow. 

An individual qualifies as a real estate professional for the tax year if -a. more than 50% of the personal services performed by the taxpayer in all trades or businesses during the tax year are performed in real property trades or businesses in which the taxpayer materially participates; The rental or any other activity that you do not materially participate cannot be counted. andb. the taxpayer performs more than 750 hours of service during the tax year in real property trades or businesses in which the taxpayer materially participates., the rental or any other activity that you do not materially participate cannot be counted.

The neighboring park renovates his units consistently as well.

Vacant units and turnover will kill your investments and whatever I have to do to keep a home tenanted and performing is of the utmost importance.

If you're buying at the $15k-$20k range now, IMO it's the garbage nobody really wants and won't perform well for you.

If you have a great credit score, with 2 years consistent income, tax returns, and low Debt to Income ratio, the banks are the best way to go in terms of rate.

Education, I have purchased some great apartment & syndication books by performing google search rankings & reading Amazon book reviews.

Also Bob when we were shopping for a note servicing company for a performing note product.. we found that many servicers were stationed in Washington.. we ended up with zimple money..  

I'd love to add to my rental income and know I have a consistent cash flow from another property rather than hope the market has a decent return each year.I have a condo here in Punta Gorda in my real estate IRA with a cap rate of 7% right now. 

Has anyone ever done a deal which included a proper and complete residential fuel oil tank decommissioning having been performed by the seller personally (not a hired contractor), using cat litter, then never having the decommissioning certified/filed/inspected with the proper local authorities?