I would like to work towards finding an area to invest where I can buy home homes in that 50K and under range for buy and holds.Prefer a 100K or higher population as I do enjoy having some entertainment and activities.I have been googling and looking around quite a bit to get ideas.I know this is vague, but it is the beginning of a long search.

@Wade - I want to agree with you - I know what I want, I have the language, etc.If I have in my offer the requirement for a a solid inspection plan, I get the official numbers and tax forms, I have a title search and insurance, and leases and estoppels, AND have a nice OUT clause if I don't like what I see, I just don't see what I have to have an attorney write all that up?

Jarese, do some more searching, reading and learning here on the site.

Also be sure to search for people in your local area to connect with.

If you search a zip code it will provide common facts in the area I.E. crime, median house list & sale price, the % break down of rental and owner property, etc.

Get a title search done get an attorney on your team and the realtors opinion on a after finished price.

Get a title search and title insurance.

I have been searching the mls and other websites everyday and night.

I started to search all of the realestate sites that I could (zillow, Realtor, Trullia) looking for what looked like good deals based on comps around the area and (sqft vs. price) From their we found several possibilities.

Yes, much has been written about option deals here, probably too much (LOL) but just search and do some reading or wait, I think several have Lease Option as key word alerts and they should be swarming soon.