Cristy here from Redding Ca. exited to learn and share and make BIGGER POCKETS of cash flow!

When I looked online it looked liked bed bug bites are usually red and these weren't.  

its a term us mortgage bankers use when a bank decides they will not lend in a certain area they draw a red line around it on a map.. traditionally its the hood... high crime and they do not want to won that real estate.. locals banks can do that.  

Is that red flag that they did not provide their SS#s?

If you're saying you're owner occupying a unit and it's 2 hours from where you work in the other town- it may throw up red flags. 

This is what I advise all my friends to do to list their rental property if they don't want to spend the money on listing with a real estate agent- Go to Lowe's and in the isle with the typical red and white "For Rent" signs, you will find a blue/green sign by Registersigns.com for about $15... you can then go on their website and upload photos and a property description - the website links your "listing" to the majority of the online real estate sources automatically - this is the most widespread marketing net you will get without listing it on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) - If you aren't getting any activity...

Every time I factored in Association fee increases not to mention everything else Greg S mentioned, I was going in the red in about Two to 3 years it seemed.

That is a big red flag for me. 

Renters who deal in cash are a big red flag for a lot of landlords.

What are some positives and red flags that you all look for when assessing a specific market?