@Kathy Schoppe - if you use the @ sign followed by the name it will tag the individual you are communicating with so that they are notified. 

Which direction is the subdivision trending, do individuals within that vicinity take pride in their homes? 

Maurice,I'm a new member to the BP community but have closed hundreds of rental properties with individual clients and also corporate clients.  

I participated in the Yonkers meet up and it was great, i met like minded individuals and finally got the play the cash flow game. it was great. looking forward to more meetings and meeting more people. i am interest also in sitting down with a CPA to discuss my goals. 

At one time there were more PHD's in tiny Brevard County than anywhere except Silicon Valley (unsure if this is still true, but I know many are still there).Fort Myers is unique in that it is one of the top five growth markets in the United States, AND deals can still be found on the inexpensive end.

If they are individual SFR properties,  just rehab them one at a time.  

Sometimes you can search the online county records for this information.In addition, I believe it is required by all states that the individual counties must publish (in a public publication) the list of all properties that will be auctioned off on the courthouse steps (this would include all foreclosures).  

But I want to hear from individuals on the forum as well.What are you looking for in an agent?

I did some things right with that first rental (scheduling an open house instead of individual appointments, for example, and screening applicants) but there's definitely room for improvement.

For most people investing in real estate it is a long slow process that takes what you might view as a life time.Many individuals beginning set lofty monetary goals that are not realistic.Your goal should be to...................