Due to my profession, I need to maintain some level of anonymity -- i.e. need to avoid people easily searching for my name on the county deed/property websites. 

Judges and juries start out with a world of bad impressions that your attorney has to overcome just to start out on a level field. 

The other thing to look out for is the Short-Term Rental clause, Due to the increase of STR's HOA's are enforcing this so the properties don't get rundown faster with vacationers.How many properties are in the HOA? 

I feel pretty comfortable with the deal on a high level but I am sure there are a lot of little things I also need to look out for.

Then there's markets inbetween the Nashvilles and the Indys that can get both cash flow and appreciation (not appreciation like California levels by any means, but at least more than Indy and crew).

In your case it's probably another investor sending his guys over there to steal your meter so he can put it on his job and save some money and get it completed faster.

Hi Matt, Balloon framing was a common framing method for many years but is no longer allowed by the building codes, due to the open spaces created that interconnect floor levels.

Is there a point when you stop saving money and start paying off existing mortgages faster?

This is my first potential deal and I want to make sure that I'm offering the right price, and if its too far off please let me know.Property Details: Split-level Duplex- 3 bed/1ba. each sideList Price: 99kRent: 600 one side, 675 on the otherComps: Only one: duplex sold in last year for 55k - 2bed/1ba on each side- good conditionOffer Numbers: This is without seeing inside the property.

For real estate, my question is for all experienced folks there what will be your advice for me to follow so that I can attain some level of success in this business?