Get rid of the ones that are the worst, use that money to pay off the taxes.

Good to hear Bryan (although you won't find prices like that here other than in the absolute worst parts of town) 

I am *so* ready to jump in, but I want to make sure that I do it intelligently and not just rush in and buy the first thing (I know I'll make mistakes but that's part of it).With county data being used for the purchase price:What the seller is asking:Thanks!

Worst they can do is say it will trigger the due on sales clause.

A realtor from the area told us that since the area was a retirement community 15 years ago before hurricane Katrina came through that unfortunately I should expect the worst in the situation due to death, land being in trusts, or successions.

im pretty sure your stuck with that for life. worst part about it is the monthly maintenance fees. pay them damn fees every month, no guarantee on availability ( they basically tell you when you can and cant stay). cant re rent it out either. more like a money pit then a investment. see people selling them for $1 on line (no joke) Ps.

I don’t invest in real estate but I’m trying to learn before I get into it.I know to learn I have to try them make mistakes and learn from them but I’m trying to learn as much as possible to avoid big mistakes etc and know my stuff. 

The reason I am posting this is because I want to know what mistakes most realtors make that causes them to be unsuccessful?

The mistake is on the selling agent who allow you to talk directly to the seller and not insisting with the seller that all contact with a buyer goes thur her.

@Jumaani Cooper Its great that you are asking these questions before going out there and making costly mistakes.