You want to change geographies.I think your situation is screaming for a 1031 all other things being equal

REALLY good tip on the water usage history.Yes you get to choose which lead inspectors you use and I can speak from experience not all lead inspectors are created equal.

There is a good chance I move into the property in 3 years (and an equally good chance that I remain living in my current city for a little longer and then move into it). 4.

Once you find a niche, having a mentor in that niche is equally important to your success.

beware anyone who reads this: I was under the impression the PO would take my many old cheap stamps like currency then re-stamp my letters at .49 each but no, you've got decorate your envelopes with however many stamps needed to equal .49 cents. 

Jacinta,I'm rather new to this myself...so please take this answer with a grain of salt and consider other's responses with equal or greater weight.It is not uncommon for companies in the US to form their LLC's in Delaware for asset protection.

This has depressed RE in that market as supply / demand equalize.

And all other things being equal, I would choose renters with large dogs over ones with small dogs.Tanya

@Joey Arata Most landlords change a deposit equal to one month's rent.  

Over the weekend, a listing agent I met with for a property stated I needed to put down 10% EMD for a property which equaled $12,500.