I'm in Southern Oregon, and I have a friend in Portland, who says that up there, you have to accept the first applicant who meets your formal criteria.

The tenant said that they moved out on the 31st but said they could not get me the keys before the 1st and told me I had to pick them up from their friend's business.

I’ll also be bringing my best friend out from Alaska.

Good afternoon Bigger Pockets;A friend has come to me with some trouble regarding her house purchase under an FHA Loan, and I am new to these loans, so I thought I would throw it out there to see if anyone else has had a similar experience or can help.For the sake of this question lets call my friend (Kat) and the seller/elderly lady (Marg)She (Kat) is purchasing a home off an elderly woman (Marg) in Southern Florida.

This is a situation where working with an experienced investor friendly agent can help.

Hi I wanted to introduce myself to the GA area I am a Investor friendly Realtor and I am looking to connect.

They like it because there's not as much competition for investment properties down there. 

If you're in a very competitive market you may want to get the house staged (filled with furniture) for marketing purposes.If you must list it in such a way as to disclose the address (for example you list it with an agent as a rental) please spend the extra $15-20 bucks to install a simplisafe alarm system: this is an inexpensive alarm system that works over 3G cellular networks.

As a new real estate investor, you should start in your own back yard where you have the advantage of first hand knowledge of the market, the customs, expectations, laws, and a network of friends and acquaintances who can help with advice.  

Here is a vid of my nephews best friends house.https://www.youtube.com/watch?