Plenty of locals lost properties too, and I am guessing there were multiple factors at play there.

You need to decide a few things first, like whether you want to be an active investor or a passive investor. 

I like to utilize these tools when I am doing "mindless activities" such as washing dishes, getting ready for work in the morning, driving around, etc...My last piece of advice is find a local REIA which is like a real estate investors club.

Also if you’re open to driving a ways outside the metro, or buy and hold in urban pockets that are still up and coming with a 5 year play of waiting to cash out if ever, I think there’s a lot of opportunity still to be had. 

@Brett Wagner do what I do, overeat and play Fortnite

You should play with this. :)There's also "Alt-A" options that will ignore tax returns and evaluate 12 or 24 months of business or personal  bank statements for income.

The insurance on this property has been more so a torn in my side than anything, i bought the property when i was active duty in the military, had a normal insurance policy on the house, when i moved out and rented it i called USAA and asked them to give me coverage to rent the property to a family member, because at the time i had a family member living with me and they were taking over the property and paying me rent.

- I was recently a victim of wire fraud on a mortgage transaction and in speaking with the FBI, activity has been rampant lately. 

After 3 months of leasing activity the property owner unilaterally cancelled the lease.

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