With the average dock cost running $80,000 - $100,000 these days, it would be great pick up a dock below or within a 2 minute walk from your back door but anything longer than that may not appeal to renters that often. 

Just make sure you pick good roommates! 

It can look complicated, but you're best to find a simple formula just to start with. 

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

And if you didn't have someone you could trust to do the management in either place you probably still would have lost money.So, if I were you, I would pick several markets with good job and population growth and begin to research them and talk to the realtors and property managers in the area.One of them will likely reveal itself to you to be the right place for you.But definitely don't listen to a bunch of yahoos online :)

The date the mtg was First Recorded against the property is what matters, not when or how many times it was later sold.This is a very clear cut question, and makes All the difference in how it has to be dealt with.Since you have a title co telling you there is a problem, I suspect this is the case.If your county property records and recording information is available online as it is in most places, it would be fairly simple for us to see what happened when, with the address.

I believe if you pick your markets carefully, that over time you can weather anything.

Look at buying a 9 plex and the owner is willing to do the following: 20% down, 25 year amoritization, 3 or 5 year balloon (I pick), 5% interest rates.

For me it’s simple….when I buy an NPN, my objective is to help the borrower get back on their feet with a payment they can afford.

As a (non-accountant) tax pro I pick up new clients each year from people who are switching.