If you are looking at SF properties, treating your tenants well, good screening, and a liability policy will provide you the best protection.

Find a structural engineer and a good foundation company...unfortunately, there's not enough information for anyone here to be able to tell you what to expect...

Hi All, Myself and a few college buddies are looking to invest in some buy-and-hold opportunities in the area.

letter takes almost no effort and a seller inherently knows this.  

. :) This feels like bragging, but it was a lot of market luck, hard work, amazing friends, and a wife with an eye for staging.

Hey Guys, I live in a college town and am evaluating a deal on 4/2 and a studio in a primarily college area.  

I'm actually a teacher by day and a real estate investor by night. 

This may be an interest-only or high interest loan.I am not referring to a refinance, or getting equity out of my home, but a purchase based on value.In other words, if I were to purchase a $1.2 million home and a lender sent out their appraiser to appraise the property.

There is a REIA group that meets in Branson and one in Overland Park Kansas - both would be good groups to join - maybe not to attend the monthly meetings, but to attend the weekend workshops they offer from time to time - well worth the cost of the event and a day spent in either city for a full day of networking and learning.In Kansas City  - there is a full day training workshop coming up on the 17th of September and the 22nd of October at MAREI

Roof, furnace, and A/C are all in good condition and reported to be functional.