I tend to see many MBA acquaintances as comfortable with a relatively low level of risk, and an unwillingness to rock the boat.  

They talk as if it is but many people are just trying to get into a $500,000 starter home and anything that adds "upfront" cost tends to turn them to lesser expensive options.

However, unless the property is really a screaming deal, I tend to avoid the headache of this approach.

I also tend to be less comfortable with self conducted title searches in non Torrens title states.Short Answer:1) Learn to search title yourself2) Verify your title searches with title reports ordered for properties you know you will bid on

In my opinion the suburbs tend to have the better long term value even if Cashflow numbers aren't quite as good.  

Yes, I have to tend to agree.

BP friends,I have a very long winded question that I will attempt to make as short as possible (I tend to ramble).

These buyers, tend to have cash or their lending relationships in place and understand the limits.  

I get so sick and tired of people saying "nut ahhh... you just haven't found a creative enough lender".

The park managers you are dealing with are nuts!"