I found it easier to do this with small, local banks.

It appears to be working in his favor.

I understand what you mean Mike, I was referring more to kitchen cabinets and sinks and islands, bathroom items (shelfs, furniture to store towels in etc,) and various ingenious items that make everyday living and organizing easier argggg this is hard to explain I need a drink :beer: lol

"so I say be a full time real estate investor and flip"Honestly....easier said than done in a state where cities are predominantly 66% non-owner occupied housing.

Some will not.The assignment approach is easier, but the selling bank may not allow it.

Section 8 is a hard way to make your money, and it would be really rough going into it with no landlord experience.The housing authority is NOT on the landlord's side, and they have a lot of resources.Each housing authority is different and some are easier to work with than others.

Originally posted by "dafly":When you see a "For Rent" sign and wonder how much they are charging.Bonus points if you pull out your cell phone and call the number immediately to find out.I have actually bought the 20 dollar prepaid cellphones with local area codes and asked for rent figures in differnet "dialiects" so I could call appear as a local and not be tracked...lol.

This makes it easier when getting payoff figures on mtg's & liens.

Purchasing multi-family units are excellent investment choices (in my opinion , the best right now), particularly new constuction as they come with builder warranties (little or no maintenance costs for 1-2 years), they will have greater future appreciation (compared with older units), and they will be easier to sell when the market turns to an upswing.As others have mentioned, due your homework (due diligence) and most importantly, run the numbers to make sure the deal makes sense.

Once you receive papers naming you in the foreclosure, you should file an appearance form.3.