You definitely need to consider the liability, however, you can overcome that with insurance and taking the proper steps to follow the laws in your state around securing the pool.

Some folks are more challenging than others when striking up a conversation.

The "why" is really what has pushed me to take this next step. 

Insurance Loss proceeds can be some of the hardest to get reimbursed from your lender. I have seen loan documents that were written so that the investor had no possible way to ever access insurance funds - but they st...

A $30k home needing repairs will be a challenge for an out of state investor.  

So my first step will be to read and hopefully find a good mentor that will benefit from someone willing to work nights and weekends to help in their ventures while I learn along the way.  

If so, then you would move to the next step if coming up with an offer...

NOW, with my finance background i analyze the properties in a way that makes sense to me with that being said IM REALLY INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW PEOPLE VIEW AND ANALYZE a "deal". be as detailed as possible on your analysis and how you go about it, your steps and the reasoning behind it. as i see posts come in i will posts how i go about mine so that you guys can critique and also give me pointers.PS: if you guys have deals in northern and central NJ please let me know were looking to close on the right deal ASAP

Be prepared to talk pros and cons. if inherited them may have stepped up basis so no tax consequence.Would you pay a premium to get terms?

Even overseeing work while living in my home was a challenge at times.