FreshmanISBN-10: 0-9777074-2-3ISBN-13: 978-0-9777074-2-3------------------------------I think the Conti/Harris book is the best starting book.After you feel that you understand the basic principles of income property, then look around for part-time opportunities to apprentice or unpaid internships at companies that do the kind of investing that you want to do.

I wonder if anyone living in those $200k+ homes would survive a walk up and down their street?  

You'll survive it with invaluable lessons learned, but first you'll need to get through it. 

@Dean Harris dean that’s awesomeness in thinking Memphis as well- we should connect let me know how things are going !

Guns, ammunition, survival gear, freezer full of prescription meds stockpiled for the end times, chickens, swords, a motorcycle, car and truck, taxidermy, sex toys, drug paraphenlia, and even a house that was completely spotless except for the one-gallon baggy full of marijuana (I threw it out).

You need to find out if the first mortgage has been satisfied.If not - it is in first positiion and would survive the sheriff sale = and you would be responsible for it.You need to check the book and page on the homeowner in town records.Second mortgage could be a line of credit.not sure from your post which is forclosing.Sometimes - they will announce another outstanding loan at the sheriff sale - BUT NOT ALWAYS!

@Harry Asnien What is the advantage of buying vs.

Pueblo has survived over the past 30 years or so by diversifying in a lot of little areas.I thought this was an investing forum, not a lifestyle forum?

Make sure to save and invest all the money you make during the good times to survive during the not so good times.

Quote from @Theresa Harris: The tenant should have provided the deposit (non-refundable until they are moved in) at the time the lease was signed.