But If I had no clue about any zip codes, I would look at sales comps in the area and if the prices are stupid cheap or non existantant that may be a clue its not a great area and especially if any crime mapping shows high crime.

Fast forward to 2017 it has become the biggest hassle dealing with other non-owner tenants.

The condos rent for 1500 but be careful as most condos are non warrantable.

Find via an internet search.

You may be best off just non-renewing his MTM lease so you can clear the place out of all bugs.

It is now 6 years of non-payment and the one lender who is willing to finance our first property is requiring that I first catch-up the maintenance fees from the past 6 years. 

In Texas, NON-Realtors like myself, CAN use the contracts that Realtors use, and I usually do.Once you start doing a bunch of direct marketing and driving for $$ you will have to get familiar with contracts and the whole closing process.

Unable to Deliver Marketable Title Return of Earnest MoneyA friend of mine, Kevin, recently is in a situation which I cannot seem to understand fully, but am hoping a Real Estate Attorney can shed some light on the subject.Kevin searched the Internet and found a property that he wanted to buy.

I have a degree in Supply Chain Management and do some logistics work for a non-profit in my area when I'm not working in real estate.

Otherwise, you can get 4-6% yield on public REITs.