After my open house today I am going to introduce myself to the surrounding ramshackled half a million dollar hovels in the shadow of the freeway and say that I am part of an online network that helps sellers of properties find investors looking to buy.  

@Sean Ridlon I'm from Florida, around the Tallahassee area and as of today, my wife and I heavily considering house hacking in Wasilla to jump start our investment portfolio.

On apts it is common to advertise 1st month free etc as there appears to be more empty housings today than 2011.  

Or just chalk it up to a Zombie Apocalypse and run away as fast as possible?

Failing to raise rents to keep pace potentially means a loss of income.

Before today is out, just let that Agent know that you will not be proceeding with your previously expressed interest.

I just want to thank everyone to get me to think rationally about this, I am going up there today for the final day and even though my coworker is purchasing it I will NOT be.

I have $50,000.00 to invest and I found $70000.00 patio home. so I decided to buy with 20%down and get the traditional mortgage but quickly realized that I have to pay roughly $3500.00 load processing fee to get the either 15yr or 30yr loan. question #1 should I use HELOC(which processing fee is in 7 to 800ish) from my home to pay the rest 80% and try to pay off as fast as I can or just get the traditional loan and utilize the tax benefits?

I work for Empire Today floors.

I can only do showings after work hours when my husband is able to stay with my daughter, or I have to bring her with me (like I'm doing today).