I started doing some research and about a month and a half ago I came across a really good article that led me to BP, and boy and I'm happy that I found this website.  

Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

One article that I read said it gives off less than a microwave for less than two seconds a day.

Here's an interesting article from the WSJ:http://online.wsj.com/articles/how-to-play-the-real-estate-market-before-it-s-too-late-1411333001

It would have saved a little money if she would have moved out and I could have just taken possession of the property but I saw a lot of stuff inside, so I am waiting on a call from the sheriff and we will have to do a physical eviction.

@James Tsuffis I am looking in the greater Los angeles area, trying to adopt Brandon Turner's article, if you didn't get to read it, there it is : http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/11/02...i rather getting up to 4 units, to get the feeling of managing multiple tenants rather than only one.

@Jared Rine  . . . how do you overcome the requirement for an overseas investor to be physically present when opening a US based bank account?

Improving a well run facility is a bit different than overhauling a 50% occupied, facility requiring a lot of physical improvements.  

Units started standing empty and the property deteriorated (physically and financially) to the point that the bank made him short sale it.

It's better to check first.This article has a list of breeds that many insurance companies do not allow (Doberman Pinschers are one of them):http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201405/14-dog-breeds-blacklisted-insurance-companies