When rehabbing a property we occasionally pay using company's check.

It depends on market in most markets in 2018 bubbles are bloating so now might not be a good time to do this. 2010-2013 where ideal times right now I would say flip and save money for the next pop.

I see comparable deals on CL occasionally, but am financially drained from the first deal for a while.

Then we noticed small tools missing from the basement (which everyone has access too for the washer/dryer), damage to our cable wires, and my mother in laws tire was popped purposely by someone while she was here.He obviously did all of this but we cant prove it.The only thing that could of provoked him has been contractors occasionally blocking his car in the parking lot, but we are always there and can quickly move it if he asks, and he purposely parks in the only spot where he would get blocked in.

BTW, if you think $200 is too much to spend flying out to check out your potential location than you probably shouldn't be investing out-of-state to begin with.Purchase ManagerYou make your money when you buy and although homes do occasionally pop up on the MLS, the sure way to find a good deal is to market directly to home owners (via 1,000 different ways discussed in a 1,000 other places).

It can be frustrating to see how tenant friendly laws can be, but at the same time you will become wealthy if you keep your eye on the goal instead of focusing on some small losses when you have the occasional eviction. 

They pop up occasionally in Brevard.

And occasionally will buy homes or offer places to put them depending on project availability. 

My Experience, Says if you can tolerate personally dealing with renters and small management companies who take 7% on average while doing very little, and building maintenance including plunging toilets on an occasional Sunday. 

That is an excuse most people use to keep animals, occasionally it is needed.