@Alex Heifetz - My properties are all about 2,000 - 2,400 sq feet and my taxes are just about 5k.

Usually, it takes a couple rounds to get a response when using direct mail marketing.

good luck with your first round of mailing... you have achieve the first step and thats taking action, the phone will eventually ring just be ready to answer and find that motivated seller....godlike again wish you well......

The main consideration is they pay year-round, don't give them an out to take your best months, and stiff you in the Summer.  

The first floor is 1500 sq ft, the second floor is 1500 sq feet.

Jumping in with both feet before you have any idea what you're doing seldom ends up well. 

Looking back I would have been a little more willing to use financing, because I let a lot of good deals pass by waiting until I bundled up my next round of cash before buying again.

I would use concrete, make them no less than 4 feet wide because there will not be much difference with the cost and they will be more attractive.

Purchase price: $118,000 Cash invested: $42,000 Our Suite offer 705 square feet of living and dining space.

@Jeremy Marquez  7:05 AM tomorrow: 3-4 feet and choppy weather: foggy and 60 degreessunny now Values not always strong - bought a SFR for $1,800,000 2007 and by 2009 it was $830000 held on and it's back up to 2 million.