Have an interesting situation on my hands and I think I know which direction to take, but I'd love the opinions and thoughts of the community to help guide my novice self!

Have an interesting situation on my hands and I think I know which direction to take, but I'd love the opinions and thoughts of the community to help guide my novice self!

It's not worth it.I'm told that FHA has ways of finding these things out that are more involved than just getting your mail at the address.Ohio is not listed in this resource: http://www.ncsl.org/research/financial-services-an...But in many of the states listed, mortgage fraud is a felony.

It's a great resource for meeting other investors and learning.  

In any event, your immediate network should be your first resource.

Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

I run the largest real estate investor group in Vegas....there you could plug in for networking and resources.   

What resources do you use when speculating on the future of a town you're investing in?

Justin is a great resource and I definitely suggest going to any SJREI meetings or meetups.

I might be able to help you with some of the resources.