I honestly would find a realtor prior to taking possession, and write up the contract to relisting it for the same take I take possession of it.

Always do a thorough check to make sure the property is in acceptable condition prior to handing over any cash.But I would venture to say deadbeat tenants greatly outnumber deadbeat landlords still.

I am looking for a good book on analyzing markets prior to entering them, but the only one I've found is from 2001:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0874208688/ref=ord_cart_shr/102-2402159-5392948?

Any information or comments from prior experience would be greatly appreciated.

Every time you have a vacancy you will wind up doing something prior to the next tenant.

Staging is furnishing and decorating a house prior to putting it on the market.

Most serious note sellers know who to deal with (prior sales that went well) so what makes you different?

The prior post is right on target in that you must track down deals where the buyer is ready to sell at a major discount.

These are the windows that are there, prior to adding on enclosed porch..Thnaks folks

One parcel was sold in 95 prior to my receiving the land.