I think he needs to polish his work considerably before he charges $1,000 or more for it, but the people snapping it up at that price obviously disagree with me.

Said attorney told her that the police could escort her husband back into the property only to get his things.

I'd file a police report with the local police to establish history.

Of course another huge chunk here would probably be the fees that the county would charge to do such a thing (police, fire, school, water, sewer, etc.

my neighbours have been served a section 21 add 8 but the council police and letting agents seem to be doing nothing.

Look for any problems or concerns, these may become value plays for you.Local Police: Check the local police and sheriff websites.

Poor or run down areas usually get much attention from building inspectors, planning and zoning, police, and even the fire marshal.Blight areas are targets for redevelopment.

I think that BP members pretty well police what can be policed, if you see those that seem to put out fluff, puffing, asking how to get around laws, asking how to avoid accepted practices, that should set off red flags as to how they think.

There are kinds of down payment assistance programs in many different parts of California I read  in LA that provided up to $80k in funding i just got an email about a $10k teachers assistance program in NV .USDA loans 100's of programs across country for civil workers farmers etc The Hud lottery program for teachers,police etc another example Any little bit of assistance can accelerate the home buying timeline for those in need.

@Edit BeluliCopied from prior post.Case study- purchase price 164k for a 3 flat built in 2008 in Little Village Chicago 60623, real estate taxes $3723 or 2.27% of PP closed 3/17.Granted this is a C to C- area but I lost 12 straight deals over 6 months in this area before I landed this one and know it well.I walked up and spoke to police officers sitting in their vehicles and told them I was an investor and gave them addresses and they in turn told me which addresses and areas were good and bad.