Are you looking at a certain area of St.

@Brett K. we manage in Class C areas, so have to deal with this a lot.Options:1) Boardup - pretty useless as easy to rip the off and advertises the property as vacant.2) Armor Guard door frame reinforcement with temp double-key deadbolts.

I'm acquainted with a couple of local investors, but would love to connect with others in the area (or nationally/internationally) with similar experiences and strategies. 

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

One more piece of advise to help make up your mind in the "pro" column: Georgia and Florida have started looking into the legal gray area of wholesaling without a real estate license.

@Denver McClure Would be a good connection to make as he is in your area.

It's a great strategy if you aren't paying a premium for being adjacent to a college campus over other similar areas.

Hey @Tori Rhodes - As a builder myself here in Chicago that is a question I hear often.Before looking into your loan options, I'd look long and hard at the cost of land and construction in your Grand Rapids area. 

they know the areas were land is in demand.. cant just buy any land..

I am only a bit south of you here in Chicago, but I also have some pretty good connections in the Milwaukee area.