I was considering vacationing in Australia earlier this year and wanted to see the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, the Penguins in the South and lots of other things in between and by the way I only had 10 days...

KEY=4...As you can see, the waterways are outlined with their respective flood zones.See my post here for additional info.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/479...Bob

The good thing about it is that you can upload it to google maps to create a custom map with all of your routes on it (google calls this MyMaps)There is also a Google MyMaps app, so you can see the areas you have already visited even when out driving for dollars

The "illogical" scenario of a mentor who does not charge you a fee, is that a mentor;will usually work with you directlylets you see the details of the researchlets you see their actual deals/purchaseshas you work - and yes, that means, you will do work for them And point #4 is that you are working for them, most of the time, for no pay.

@Joe Fairless see the above post it wouldn't tag you for some reason

@Ariel Goldenberg, As you said it's really depend on your personal situation, your goals, and what you see the future market.

I hope you get to see the power of BP by checking out the different forum categories with tons of educational threads, by reading the guides under "Education," and definitely the books.

I am focusing on this small area (1) to see the value of my primary home increase; (2) to help the neighborhood improve; and (3) because I have a profound understanding of the neighborhood.

I did see the details.

@Scott Patterson I haven't tried Gastonia yet but I've looked In Concord, Kannapolis area and its the same thing, I just don't see the rents making up for the cost of the house unless you are buying something that basically needs to be torn down and rebuilt.