@Duarte MarquesPossibly but highly not recommendedFor those with no real estate experience or experience in taking on debt, it’s not easyTo do it also with little to no down payment or reserves in most occasions will end in disasterReminds me of when in high school a friend used to let his dog drive his car.

I've been currently looking around the Lakewood Ranch area, if anyone has any experience investing nearby.Thank you!

You need to hire an agent in NJ that specializes in short sale transactions and has experience with this!

Ask an attorney for the cost breakdown, factor in holding costs, assume they'll do more damage on the way out and then ask for a bit more for the headache.But again, especially with no experience with evictions and it sounding like a mess, I would be very tempted to just walk if the tenant is not going to cooperate. 

Every coffee shop and restaurant has outstanding service.

I would have been told by someone about index services (with correct hours) before spending $40 in postage to overnight something to Springfield.Hope my experience helps a fellow investor.

Here in Chicago, you should expect a range from $200-$275/SF, depending on the location, experience, labor, and material finish level.Are you in a position where you already own some land, or what is your current situation?

Anyone have experience using Turbo Tax Premier to do their taxes having investment property(ies)

In our experience, the #1 mistake landlords make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.

The best way to get experience is to do the thing.