I am coming to this conversation from the perspective of a buy and hold guy of homes valued from about 100-180K.  

If looking to flip, find properties that are at a discount due to condition or seller motivation.When viewing the property, you've got to get the seller to: entertain your price, entertain your offer terms.During that conversation, you'll ask about their willingness to do seller financing or subject to.

Conversely, rents in most of Saint John (save some small pockets of Uptown) and au nord de la provence are considerably lower (and vacancy rates considerable higher).The homestead break for owner-occupents is considerable, but property tax on residential rental property is not {quite} double that of owner occupied properties.  

@Kevin Hunter  let's definitely have the conversation about juggling between the military and REI.

It currently does not do much, and we're planning on overhauling it to actually have meaning.If you choose Colleague, you can converse with the other member privately through our private message system. 

(This is NOT a solicitation to lend money)You could have that conversation with friends and some family members (check the disqualified people).

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In response to many BP conversations we've had and phone calls we receive regularly regarding management services here in Indianapolis, we found that many out of state / out of country investors are not aware that in the state or Indiana, you must hold a real estate license in order to provide management service for third parties.  

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Oh man, I just saw this thread today, and the conversations here are just too funny!