I read an article a few years ago that said Toledo was voted "the City Most Likely to Die", The Retail market in those 3 areas has been DEAD for more than 25 years, Since the Automobile and Steel Industries went kaput, they each have some of the highest number of foreclosures in the US, some of the highest unemployment rates, banks wont allow Cash out refi's in those areas because values continue to decline, so how are all these "Investors ?"

I already started connecting with some realtors and GC to gain valuable knowledge of how the process is going to be.

I do consider myself a "marketing guru" in the sense of being a valuable resource to an investor or group.

Hello James and Welcome,This is a great community to be apart of and to network and obtain valuable knowledge that will allow you to be successful in this business.

It has been extremely valuable information.

I am attending a real estate investing workshop hosted by Fortune Builder"s Than Merrill, and I must say the information is valuable and useful.

Exact match domains are still valuable but have been devalued significantly, similarly a websites age has become a much stronger indicator of trustworthiness. 

I have heard from a hand full of people now how valuable the podcast is.  

If you are solely involved in these types of assets, then make sure to properly manage your portfolio and liquidate under performing or problematic assets and replace them with more valuable long term investment opportunities.

That is valuable to you as HUD homes require a HUD certified broker to gain access and submit offers.