Our criteria for the surroundings are:Proximity to a substantial airportEstablished community with good schools, growing employment, low crimeA resort destination that offers potential for vacation rentalsOlder and newer homes in mid- to upper class neighborhoodsImproving real estate prices, but not yet over-heatedWe are taking the month of November to visit and research the southeast (Miami - West Palm Beach) and southwest (Naples - Tampa).

The total loan required is $82,800 and if the ARV is correct, our Loan to Value is only 57% (this fits in nicely with our max LTV of 65%)Next step: since the borrower is a beginner, we require him to prequalify first with our portfolio lender so our exit strategy is assured.

. , visiting Korea from Jacksonville, Florida, as part of a month-long, world-travel vacation / honeymoon showed up.And at our most recent one, held on Dec 6, we had international investor Rose, president of the United Group based in Taiwan, who helps bring Asian money into the US, UK, and other places.

It's not necessarily the best property but the best situation that fits.For example, ideally you'd have a perfect property requiring virtually no repairs, just vacuuming perhaps, and plenty of time for you to find a buyer after you've tied up the deal.You are actually using your skills as a negotiator to assure the seller that you have the ability to close and solve the problem(s) that they see as most important within the timeframe that's agreed upon.Truth be told, most abandoned properties have combinations of both people and property problems.

In any respect, send the letter to the owner of the record, you can rest assure someone will get your mail. 

My introduction is a bit different, my description would vary a little "Thank you for taking the time to visit my property...standing in the front yard looking at the front door, to your left is the garage...to the right is a giant olive tree...behind that..."

Im assured it has an ARV of 65k.

However, I have seen on Trend a buyers can get an ABSTRACT ASSURANCE TITLE.

I would also try to make an appointment to have the building inspector visit the property with me.

Within 1 hour, yes, just 1 hour, I had 10 replies with assurances to spread the word for me.