What I do before I buy a home that will need an appraisal I call my local appraiser and have them do a pre appraisal which gives me the current value of the home.

I live in a small town and don't know that any of the local brokerages will be a good option. 

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What are local market rents for similar sized units in your area?

Buy new from a local Mom and Pop who beat or match Home Depot/Lowes.

There is a woman from California looking to do this upcoming for a year before purchasing locally to live near her children, that sort of thing, and in her case taking it slowly.The lease is signed and they paid.

It all comes down to your local comps.

Let start of with a bit of background....I'm a local metro Denver Realtor who has been licensed for less than a year and been with my brokerage (Dwell Denver Real Estate) since April/May 2014.

If you can purchase locally and still hit your investment goals, I would do that.

“She said she got fed up and went to her family’s home on 160th Street—with the local TV outlet in tow—on Feb. 29 and called a locksmith to change the locks for her.”Understandable, but not a wise course of action.