We found this one just by talking about real estate to our friends and at social gatherings.

The masses rarely get it right when we are talking about extreme conditions.

Each of these loan types has their own 1000 pages of guidelines, so the way to go about finding your answer for your particular situation is to find a REI-friendly local lender and drill down with them.I know someone that had a medical condition, call it "whateveritis."

As markets rise and heats up, flipping margins tightens and more risk holding the bag when the market heads down.In general, finding the deal is paramount to market conditions. 

There are certain restrictions on the condition of the property, but a great option for starting out with investing!

Depending on the condition of the units, you could also introduce yourself and see if there are any repairs that need to be done. 

I think the trick would be to start small and be consistent.Do you set it up as a presentation or just a social gathering?

I see that type of gentlemen's agreement all the time, in that, tenant does not call in maintenance or complain about the condition of their home and landlord leaves rents alone.

I think I would evaluate the rental market and units in the same condition as yours.

For example, in California, if an unsafe condition was present due to continued leaking pipes, a tenant's rights could include making repairs and taking it out of rent or even termination of lease.