The really low income areas is more of gambling and speculating and sometimes no matter what the tax benefit is looking like it is not worth owning in those areas.I personally like A to B areas because they tend to hold up better in an economic down turn.

Complete low ball offer?

KITCHEN:  (1) Oak Cabinets, (2) Lowes Laminate Countertop (Item 352060), (3) Bone tile throughout Kitchen & Dining room, (4) Black appliances, (5) Black double sink. 

It will be similar to using a low cost redfin agent, they only save on sell side commissions though.  

It doesn't matter how disconnected your command is from a prospective tenant or client.You never know when one Saturday you're the NCOIC/OIC over some group at an airshow and low and behold....IG investigation.The military and their families are a great investment opportunity due to the consistency and longevity of their demand.

When I first started landlording I tried an "exit survey" for outgoing tenants, and the response rate (even with SASE) was so low I abandoned it. 

I'm looking to rollover my 401k into a self-directed IRA for the purpose of investing in a note. The holder of the note would use the money to buy real estate but I would only receive one payment annually so there wou...

Do you think in the long run, the terms of a commercial loan would set me up for success better than hanging onto great 30 year loans at low rates?

My biggest piece of advice is to stay out of low end, inner city neighborhoods.

The lender probably won't work with you on that because that isn't how FHA loans work, they need to be sure that the house will have a value that justifies their loan amount so they can give you a low down payment.