Also heard good things about NC raleigh/ SC columbus areas.Would be looking at his 3rd property - mainly condos, multifamilies in the 100-300k range - or just paying off all current debt. 

One of the main reasons why I want to do real estate is because after losing my job last because to a merger, I wanted to have another way to provide for my family and to reach financial independence one day.My goal is to become a buy and hold investor, buying duplexes and multi-families in my area and possibly out of state. 

This leaves very little window for an effective "Subject To" deal.The other factor to consider is that mortgage arrears (historically <1%) and defaults (historically <0.5% ... less than 0.3% in parts of the country) are substantially less than in the U.S.A.  

Definitely consult a lawyer about the situation and make sure what you’re buying has this factor priced in.

If its an occupied property you need to factor in eviction costs/time and you will likely have no interior access so rehab costs are a complete unknown.

The signage is on top of the building facade facing the main traffic area and is the only one on the building.

Hello! I'm going nuts here trying to figure out how to properly set up a statement that shows my cash flow. In particular, we have a reserve (escrow) account that we put money into each month the year before to cover ...

Financing for follow-on properties was a big deciding factor in purchasing the property with all cash.

Most claimed turn keys are rentable but mainly on borrowed time with mechanicals, kitchens etc all aged and due for replacement. 

I am mainly interested in small multi-family properties (2-15 units) with value add potential.