Need to know some of the finer points regarding pre-1989 Rural Development financed property. It must have been re-financed by USDA after the 30 yr term as they are still mortgagor. Any advice on proceeding w/ a preli...

Some utility companies have there own inspectors who come out after the city has inspected (and typically request some changes), and have their own rules and codes in addition the local building codes. 

Out-of-state rental investment is a great option for people in pricey markets like LA, but I'd caution you not to be seduced by the siren song of a bargain basement price tag.Many new investors like the idea of starting with a lower-tier property because it means they need less capital to get in the game.

Will my lender and/or title company request this permit prior to closing since this is not a new construction ?

Recently, my basement tenant requested and agreed to pay $10/month for me to add an additional set-top box to my cable service so she could have a box in her apartment.

I will be pursing this a full time endeavor.Currently I have no personal real estate experience, however, I am reading every book/blog I can find and very actively seeking as much knowledge as I can through other's experiences.A little info on my current situation and a request for some guidance from those of you who can offer a little direction for starting out here...I'm 25 years old and I'm an officer in the Marine Corps.

An even easier route is to find a Realtor that is actually willing to work for his money and is good at communication and will take the 6 minutes required to give you a comp list for a property when you request one.

My thought was to send a letter to them at the vacant property with "address service requested" on the envelope to see if I can get an updated address for the owner.

@Jen Harwood I request current landlord's info and act as follows:1.

You might pick up 10 or 20 basis points with yield but not some heavy discount unless you run into a desperate seller at the right time.I can tell you I stay busy constantly with requests.