The local MN REIA meetings can be a good source for off market properties and I think you can get a web-only membership.

If we have only one adult living in a unit, we add this clause to the agreement:In the event of abandonment, arrest or death, the following person has the authority to decide when to terminate tenancy and how to store/distribute my belongings:Name: ____________________________________________________Address: ____________________________________________________Phone #: ____________________________________________________It gives us someone else to talk to, in addition to working the fastest option to get the unit back in our possession.

I came across the the following interesting articles (note - the author paints a bleak picture of economic environment).Interesting article about how banks are doing sub-primes loans again:http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-04-22/mortgage-standards-are-plunging-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-muppet-fleecing-time-all-over-againAn article showing the decline in existing home sales (except for the rich):http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-04-22/spot-massive-depression-and-tiny-recovery-existing-home-sales-chartWhat are peoples thoughts?

Lots more to discuss, but don't hesitate, get it in the paper and all over the web fast!!!!

As I understand, in excess of 80% of all futures contracts in oil & gasoline are not the manufacturers that sell to refineries/retail buyers, its speculative investors that have no intention of taking actual possession of the oil/gasoline.

I've never heard of being able to use excess bid amounts to pay sub taxes, but it's worth a look at the state statutes.

I am advertising 10 - 20 new units a month and there's no way I'll pay Zillow when there are dozens of other web sites available for free.

The PMs I talked with advised 44109, 44110, 44102, 44111 and 44130 Those zip codes are going up in worth yearly the one that is excessively exceeding is 44107 (Lakewood area)

They typically have daytime hours and are secure, so I don't think people are going to be making excess noise in the facility during the middle of the night. 

I would start with calling the local or respective housing authority about becoming an approved housing provider.