As far as the timing of the vacancy, by your description it probably doesn't matter.

Newark, in particular, is a geographically huge area, and there are some parts of Newark that make for, at least, acceptable (or even good) investments currently, whereas there are other parts that are less so.

For a company name and web domain you'll want to keep it descriptive to what you do and who you are.

If you assume everything is there and in working condition then you can really mess up your profit margins if anything is missing.I also do title searches for my investor and a couple of things to look out for when you are going to bid on foreclosures.Make sure you're not bidding on a second mortgage or HOA lien.Make sure the legal description on the foreclosure matches the legal description on the original deed.Make sure all secondary lien holders are listed in the foreclosure caption.These are just a couple of things that can really ruin your day if you don't catch them before you buy.Good Luck!

I've typically used Zillow or Facebook groups but regardless of where you advertise, I would recommend using professional photos and taking the time to write a compelling property description.

However I still hold on to it today (now its a full time rental as I moved to San Diego, CA).Location: Pensacola, FLProperty Description: 3/2 1250 sqft new construction home in a cul-de-sac neighborhood north of town.

Your description of having lots of money/things yet still feeling unfilled rings of the Hedonic treadmill: "the tendency of a person to remain at a relatively stable level of happiness despite changes in fortune or the achievement of major goals.

I'm looking in my city for a property but am thinking I may need to look farther afield geographically, which is getting out of my comfort zone. 

FLIP is more descriptive, current (the copy of Flipping Properties that I own was copyright 2001), and comprehensive.Keep in mind that "flipping" a property can mean different things to different people.

Tell me where exactly you live geographically and I can give you a lot more info based on where exactly you live.Tim