I'm curious to hear opinions on this article.

@Steven NunezCheck out this article on wholesalinghttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/...Also, type in wholesaling in the search box and you'll see a wealth of articles, blog posts regarding the topic of wholesaling

Vivek and David are right that your physical distance and unfamiliarity with the area add significant risk to your investment.  

This NYT article " A Quiet Giant of Investing Weighs in on Trump" pretty much sums up how I feel:“The big picture for investors is this: Trump is high volatility, and investors generally abhor volatility and shun uncertainty,” he wrote.

@Taylor BrooksHey TaylorCheck out this link as it gives a good overview on wholesaling. https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/real-estate-wholesaling/There are also plenty of articles and discussions on wholesaling in the forums.

For crime, I suggest checking out the local law enforcement websites or places like spotcrime.com.Check out some articles here, here, and here.I know this might seem counterintuitive, since almost everyone uses this kind of information when deciding on what property to purchase, but as far as I know and have been trained, this is the recommended best practice for any real estate professional in light of the Fair Housing Act and the prohibition against "steering."

Hi Suzanne,Dave Horn produces very informative articles on notes plus he sells both PNs and NPNs: pprnoteco.comPaper Source Online produces articles on note investing: papersourceonline.com/A few other sources for buying notes include: Notes Exchange: http://tinyurl.com/Morgage-Notesand Notes Market Place: http://www.notemarketplace.comGood luck!

The news article makes it sound like they have been trying to get them out.

Though the law might be different in your state, as a general rule;To qualify as adverse possession, the trespasser’s occupation of the land must be: hostileactualopen and notorious, andexclusive and continuous for a certain period of time.This article discusses each of these elements in-depth.http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/adverse-pos...

Must appraisers physically inspect the building to be able to provide an official appraisal, or are they able to perform an appraisal off-site?