I'm sure, with your background, you know more than the average person and area in a great position, plus you've got lots of reliable people to help you out. 

Greetings all,Some quick background...I have read the BP books on how to buy with low/no money down and on rental investing.My future Mother-In-Law has found a house for my fiancee and I to invest in.

It's a hot for-sale market where I'm at and a beautifully fixed up home is always appreciated.You're 100% right that tenants will damage your rental, especially if you're not in an A class neighborhood.

Not every day is beautiful and sunny.

And an investor that is buying finished, move-in ready homes at or above market rate will likely not be an investor for very long unless they have a very specific gameplan.Also, there is no way an investor can compete with the homebuyer who sees a beautiful porch and thinks to themselves, "oh that is a lovely feature, let's up my offer by $10K because it's so pretty."

Hi Everyone,I am just getting started in real estate investment and looking for my first deal in Delaware, Montgomery or Chester counties, PA.My background is in corporate finance and my goal in real estate is to be financially independent of a company paycheck. 

I also work in Walled Lake and have the same background in mechanical engineering.

Finding BiggerPockets was the best thing that could happen to me in regards to starting my Real Estate Investment Business.I come from a background of Convenience Stores and Restaurants.  

The beauty of SEC 8 is that if your working tenant loses their job, instead of losing their ability to pay rent, SEC 8 will kick in and pay 100% of the rent while they are searching for work.  

That's a background check and a fee associated.