I really did not know what to do as far as title searches so I waited.

Search for John Reed on this site to see the other topic conversations about him.

I'm the owner of Professional Bird Dogging, LLC and found this forum on google search.

Zac, Search this forum and I am sure you will find several local REIA's in your area.

If you go to HOATalk.com and do a search for "websites" and such, you will find many posts with pros and cons.

Use the search function in upper right, or just read all of the posts in the REO forum (there are not that many really and a lot of good learning contained therein).

Go into the creative financing forum or use the search function on BP for wholesaling.

and to real estate investing.I am searching for my first property and have come up with two that I am comparing.

Because I hate to back out on my word, as an exit if no buyers become available before closing, I would purchase the property myself (more than likely via HML with at least 1year before the balloon payment) and continue the search for a buyer.My main question is: Would it be worth it to hold off on purchasing properties so that I can qualify as a first time home buyer when I do purchase the owner occupied rental property?

Hi Wheatie,I searched several reports and yes, appreciation rates have certainly slowed and fallen in Ocala.