Hoping to meet and learn from some people who have recently experienced the purchase process.

I also thought that myself, but I figured for my first out of state investment, I might want to use their contacts in order to have a smoother process.

I've been doing some research etc about starting the process and am open to most anything as guidance.

Now she wants to sell it before she gets out of bankruptcy so she doesn't lose it to foreclosure(I'm assuming once she gets out of bankruptcy it will automatically start the foreclosure process).  

Whatever route you choose make sure you don't overpay and you have a solid tenant applicantion process so you avoid any headaches.

Hello, Bigger Pockets membersI would like to find out if anybody knows where can i get demographical statistics about certain population area?

We are now preparing to strategically grow our brokerage business, and we would like to approach the process with a "blank slate" in order to not bring in a "traditional brokerage" mentality.  

Please remember that each institution conducts their process slightly different.

Taking back a home and going to foreclosure is a long costly process. 

Any overpayment on taxes for that year are then refunded.WRT to growth, I don't have statistics on it handy, but I believe the rents in Cleveland have remained stable for some period of time.