Here are two of my go to inspectors that have a lot of experience working with investors and investment properties.Scott Macdonald -- The Home Inspection ExpertsJoe Sanzone -- Allstar Inspections

This list is just one of many data points that can help identify areas.This is a 500 ft view, you still have to drill down into neighborhoods, streets and specific houses that will work well as a STR or Vacation rental (not just an airbnb).I look for higher end vacation rental properties above and beyond what people call airbnb's.A room in someone's house can be an "airbnb" after all.I love the new Vrbo commercial with Nick Saban.

BP wants me to pay for the privilege to post the link to a video that has the same information I can write about.Auction.com will produce some houses to flip, but if you are going to purchase other lists to try to find houses to wholesale and flip that are not in pre-foreclousure then you would be better to invest your money in lotto tickets.

With the ongoing revitalization of downtown South Bend, how do you think these changes are influencing investment opportunities?

But if you have an operator in place, then it's an investment that's at least worth considering. 

I have called 20 banks and no one does a 1st lien on investment properties except 1 stated they would if owner occupied.During the research I read a website, which stated that 1st lien HELOCS on non-occupied are illegal and not allowed by Federal Law.Anyone know if this is true?

We lived in that house for almost 30 years prior to returning it to a rental property and we've NEVER had cockroaches of any kind.I'm wondering if they might have come in on some of her moving boxes.Regardless, we have a pest control contract in place, and I've already contacted my technician.Should we be worried about this tenant, or am I just over-reacting? 

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment.

Does it make sense to rent my current house out in Poconos, PA so we could rent an apartment in Florida?

I'm a licensed real estate agent specializing in investment properties in Indianapolis and Central Indiana.