Hey all, I thought I'd seek the advice of people much smarter than me regarding this potential scenario...I recently came across a property in an up-and-coming area, where the current owner is a mentally handicapped o...

I work full time, so I don't visit properties more frequently than once per year - and actually pay to have someone do these inspections for me.  

Interview, check references, and visit property currently under their management to feel comfortable about how they manage.Option 2:  I wouldn't consider an MBA unless you're genuinely interested in the education. 

@Carl Randal Some investors in Texas (and I realize you're not in Texas) will "close" at a notary but typically do so only in very unique (urgent) circumstances.

Visit your local REIA.

Hello, I will be visiting family in Utica areafor the next 11 days and wanted to know if anyoneout there is an active investor in the Utica area.

develop your own unique to what you're good at and what you like to do...and stay away from people like him, unless your wallet's too full of cash

Hey gang, I have been marketing to absentee owners since Jan and I have received several calls, most of them not very motivated but I have talked to a few that seem pretty motivated and even visited a few.

But I can tell you that in 2 visits the kid I hired got me about 700 leads.

I also know that we would like to have some extra so we can travel, visit family, donate freely, etc., so I know where that number is as well.