I am starting out in my real estate investing journey and was hoping to see if fellow investors recommend pursuing short sales, banked owned properties and foreclosures, versus pursuing typical MLS properties or off market properties with distressed properties or sellers.  

What kind of deals do you invest in?

@Paul DentingerRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I moved out from Omaha about 4 years back, but I have a great investment agent there if you want his contact information?

Hello,I am a mortgage broker who does a few personal investment deals a year and used to go to quite a few ct REIA events.

This is a 2 bed 1 bath with a single tenant, btw.

Future rental income is not able to be used.Keep in mind that retirement assets (401K, IRA, etc) are eligible towards reserves, and so are any other investment accounts.Rental income is only used towards the income portion of qualifying, not towards assets.Hope that helps. 

What is your thoughts on investing in East Stroudsburg PA?

He immediately came back and started throwing large tree branches and other stuff on to my deck. i called the police a second time and they came and arrested him and gave me the report number.i have a security camera video of him throwing the brick, walking in and out of my property, screaming, and throwing the branches.what do i do to protect my workers and not lose my investment.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.