Conduct thorough research: Since you won't have a real estate agent representing you, it's important to do your own research on the property, its value, the neighborhood, and any potential issues or liabilities associated with it.2.

Most of the STR's I quote for financing are Florida, but the issue is the last hurricane caused a surge in insurance.

Probably the biggest issue for our market is there are not enough houses for sale. 

With seven years post-graduation, I have accumulated eight years of experience in the restaurant industry and am currently working as a teacher assistant.

I was wondering about some issues to look out for in older home areas.

Violating the terms of a mortgage is mortgage fraud and can be a real pain if it becomes an issue.

I want to see how an investor would go about finding a deal, checking the after repair value, seeing if there is any issues, and finding good tenants.

sorry to hear about the issues with the credit. there are lender that can get this done for you.

Furnished Finder Expected Rental Income: $750-$850/mo PER ROOMWhat I Learned: - Serious investors will write on a deal that fits their buy-box- Knowing your buy-box will create an easy decision making matrix for you to move quickly on deal that work- Have your "ducks in a row" so when you find a deal that works, you can perform - Be someone who performs in contract - barring glaring issues with properties - if you write on a deal AND close, you are more likely to be presented with future deals FIRST because you take action - Be someone who other people and other agents ENJOY working with.

And agree that person had accumulated both apples and orangutans all his life.