There are defiantly fewer buyers out there looking for homes however the ones that are are serious about find a home.

She grossly weakened her client's negotiating position.So in general, an offer with fewer contingencies is a stronger offer than one with more. 

Looks like a decent working class neighborhood with some commercial businesses thrown in (I actually like that Verizon is across the street, fewer people, less noise, less traffic on weekends).

Todd Dexheimer Brian Burke , when you say “get started with smaller properties”...I assume that you don’t mean anything with fewer than 5 unit, correct?

South of I10 they consider to be a much more dangerous risk in terms of hurricanes, and they charge triple for the dwelling insurance if you're south of I10 regardless if you're 100 yards south or 2 miles south. 

Hard to comp houses are dangerous.  

Nancy, the best long-term rentals are in unincorporated aareas of the counties because they have fewer taxes (in general)

There are fewer preforeclosures compared to five years ago.

I think as new investors we see the dollar signs and walk a dangerous path that could put us in legal trouble when following the so-called real estate gurus.

I am concerned he is walking into a mistake, what are some of the threats or dangers he should be aware of when considering this option?