Welcome to BP & to the beginning of your investing journey into financial freedom.House Hacking for your first deal is a great idea, and is the exact route I decided to take.I’m just 45 minutes West of you, in Mobile, AL.

Al this talk of a buyer's market and a glut of foreclosures just doesn't look like it is going to come true. 

Bienvenido al mejor sitio para educarse sobre bienes y raíces!

Is there a cap on preservation improvements for a tax certificate purchased from the State of Alabama if the owner redeems? 

I own two rental properties in a 50/50 partnership in Birmingham, AL. 

UtahAmericafirst 80% LTV on noo 65% LTV UtahArvest Bank AR, OK, AL, MO Bank of Souther CaliforniaBank of West (BNP Paribas) 60% LTV ELOCs BB&T will loan on a rental portfolioBBVA, now PNCBellwether NH and MA 85% to 100%, draw 10 yrsBMO Harris, 3 HELOCs to 70% LTVBoeing employee credit union California: Cal Coast Credit Union and Fremont BankCitizens Bank -Minnesota, only in-state.

Good luck to everyone who is going after them, but I'm sure that money will al be spent when the judgment comes down.

@Engelo Rumora You said,Find a small tertiary market and roll your sleeves upI agree 100% I live in DC and I am deploying my DC money in Alabama and Vermont, where it will go farther than it will in DC.Darrell

I put together some in Birmingham AL.

I'm a broker/investor in Alabama with a unique situation.