We manage 300+ units, and we require ALL tenants to have (and maintain) renter's insurance before we give them the keys--binder faxed from their insurer is proof. 

It took 3 visits to the landlord board, but the judge finally gave an eviction order.

It depends.it depends on your investing strategy, it depends of what market your investing in and most importantly it depends on you goals. for example one investor can say i like working with people in D areas so im fine with 6% COC return but my ROI has to be 20% in 5 years.The next investor that wants turn key properties SFR with 10% ROI wouldnt wish that criteria on their worst enemy.So what people say on here wont help you make a decision about your criteria.NOW that being said heres my 2 cents!

I think the key is to remember just because something is sub 50k doesn’t mean it’ll rent for 600.  

If, according to your local laws, the unit is considered abandoned you are usually ok to change the locks and begin looking for a new renter. typically this may included removing all items, leaving keys on counter, or canceling utilities, but it may vary state to state.

The key is to build a rapport with the owner.They need to like you and they need to trust you and you need to do everything very clean so as to do right by them and make sure that they end up getting what you promised you would bring to them.

I’m in Mississippi and I wanted to know what are some good ways to research the overall market if I’m new to it, what are some techniques I could use that would be helpful, what are things I could be looking up, what keys help me to predict appreciation/depreciation in the future other than reading local articles.

I’m in Mississippi and I wanted to know what are some good ways to research the overall market if I’m new to it, what are some techniques I could use that would be helpful, what are things I could be looking up, what keys help me to predict appreciation/depreciation in the future other than reading local articles.

Above-board and legal or not at all

I currently have 6 rentals with 3 more set to close here in a few weeks. these are "easy" to manage with my full time job bc I typically buy turn key rentals but I really want to focus all my time and attention into wholesaling and flipping. however, my contract with the army does not run out for another 20 months..