This is a technique used by many different types of professionals to assure themselves a steady supply of business.So what are the advantages to having a farm area?

I've been told that letters aren't the most effective way to contact owners of large apt. complexes.Supposedly, the best way to get into the loop and have the first crack at purchasing larger multi-family properties before they hit the market is to (1) network with commercial real estate professionals such as Scott the CCIM (2) join commercial real estate organizations such as the IREM, BOMA, NAA, and ICSC or befriend individuals that are members (3) approach a property owner in the flesh and (4) network some more.You agree Scott?

The demographics are different than Ohio - we have less blue collar more professional positions which means higher wages.

It helps me sleep at night.

It's made from petroleum which the arabs are real proud of right now.Now I feel better and I'll go to sleep to the hum of my neighbors AC.

The worst I've seen so far is while looking at foreclosures is sleeping bags and people poo in the back yard.

You have already received two great pieces of advice, but you need a real professional to help you in person.

No problem.I am a genuine investor as you will see in my bio, but I have also grown to understand that the key to long term success (in anything) is to embrace both professional and personal development, hence why the product I sell makes a good fit for me personally.

I have custom signs that say "For Rent" and have my phone number and website, they cost about the same as the blank signs and I think they look a little more professional.

Keeping the property, has me kinda close in my debt to income ratio (well on paper at least not in reality but that's a whole other story), and with the storm coming that is probably not were I want to be.The only rush we have is the fact that we have a newborn coming, and no nursury, but the reality is that the baby is gonna be in mothers arms non stop for the next 6 months, I spent the first year with our firstborn sleeping on the couch!