The local government decided to give away free homes to individuals and businesses that are interested in a unique fixer-upper.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessBefore your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips. http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/ eBookhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-book Blog http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/09/how-to-start-investing-real-estate-young/ Lastly, don't forget the podcasts, webinars, #askbp podcast and the blogs.

You can improve your odds by making your letter unique so that it gets opened.

I'm from Norfolk VA so either would be new to me but both seem very different and unique from the other.

.- Texas has a very unique market.

One thing for sure is my husband and I will be visiting these places before pulling any plug.

At each meeting we have presentations on different aspects of REI.Our next meeting is tonight at 6:45 pm @ Catfish & Co, 2338 E 8th st, Odessa TXFor future meetings visit: http://www.meetup.com/Permian-Basin-Real-Estate-In...Reggie Wright

BTW, When are you coming to visit Boise next? 

.:)@Brian Burke - you sure you don't want to surprise us with a visit?

Of course, you still have to get all the little things for the bathroom and kitchen, but getting the major stuff out of the way in a single visit, at a package price, is great.Here's a link to my local store's package: https://portland.cortclearancefurniture.com/used-furniture/special/special-offers/21-piece-apartment-to-go-premium-package-1999-99/52ed4403-d858-4d64-a2a4-36270ac327bf