Rents are lower than a 2 or 3 bedroom, so easier to handle.

True, you can have any Realtor set you up with auto-emails and searches, but then you're at the mercy of their responsiveness, etc.I'm working on building a portfolio of properties outside of the metro area, and as such, I'm working with an agent who specializes in that target market.

Having a market you are interested in will allow you to be more targeted when you reach out to investors/ potential team members.Best of luck :)

Along with that working hourly gives us both a much easier way out.

Thats what I see most of the time.You are not doing something wrong you are trying to protect yourself and to avoid any title problems in the future.Basically you are buying the property that simple.I'd call the county clerk and ask about which site to use to search the records...that way you can do your own search not saying professionally but at least sometime you can find some liens on any property interested in like labor liens, child support, abstract judgments...etc could save you some time and $$$ by filtering your targeted properties before doing the title search through title abstractor.Some times I offer the former owners some time to leave like few weeks so I dont need to pay them alot and get them sign a short term lease with zero rent with waving their rights to fight any eviction and giving me the right to get the writ of possession right a way once the short term lease ends without giving them any eviction notice.Hope that helps.Good luck to all

You have target  to pay off early to create more equity so right approach will be lower interest rate.

I think there's easier ways for me to profit, but I'll cheer on (and learn from) anyone who knows this space.

So I see that as a bit easier to start residential and move into commercial.

The target is on your back now bro.  

I know easier said than done...but everything is fixable!!