Some landlords go easy on Section 8 tenants because the rent is assured, but then they get bad tenants who trash their units.The only exception is with badly run Section 8 offices.

As for leveraging property, I've been told by friends in the banking world that they basically want a direct line to the leveraged property, not just assurances from a balance sheet.

,In my opinion, and based upon almost 50 years of experience, comps are completely unreliable when used to estimate investment value or the property.To learn the history of the property and confirm your suspicions, visit the county government offices, such as the planning department.It is not recommended to assume anything when investing.

An attorney will assure you are abiding by the federal and state laws.Every state has unique laws.Every state has unique legally acceptable legal forms.The attorney will provide the best advice and options for your specific needs.

My first concern was the wiring of the house isn't equipped but she assured me she would pay my electrician to install a sub panel in the garage and add a cement wall.

Further, I can check bedrooms and other things to make sure I am comparing similar properties and price points.With this, I can select 20 or so REO properties that are favorable for purchase and go visit them with an RE agent and, I know that I have a better chance of being able to have success finding a good REO to start with.

In my case I quit mostly as assurance to the investors I wasn't going to be half committed to the properties.Originally posted by @Jay C.: At your rate in a few years if the market keeps going your name will be in lights.

I like that a lot.Under each Heading (ie "Behind on Payments"), when you visit that page you have a phone number, but I would recommend putting a form for somebody to enter their information.If you use www.MailChimp.com then you can create forms and add people into your mailing listsDefinitely should throw a call to action on almost every page"Behind on Payments?

Are you willing to physically visit those markets? 

By visiting the property I learned that the website photos were far from a reflection of reality.