A lot of time of time a 30 year fixed rate loan with no balloon is available. 

All of the info you will receive in anyone's program is available for free online.

I have seen similar roof issues while touring other properties in Hamtramck and Detroit, so I know how common it is around here (unfortunately) but what I like about Hamtramck is that there are so many duplexes available here!

Depending on your availability you can easily show TONS of houses so you definitely stay somewhat knowledgeable of your market (and make $$$).

We use TVS (available in both countries) and RentCheck (in Canada only, I believe) as our credit agencies.  

;) I do quite a bit of short sale work and I regularly have cash deals available.

The probate's referee's appraisal for the property is not yet available.

I'd also bet that like MA, CA inspection results and historical records are public and probably available online.If the numbers are good, I'd proceed with your due diligence.

I don't know all the markets in the US, but of the ones I do know, any properties bigger than a quad are usually few and far between and usually end up getting snapped up by bigger fish otherwise you probably don't want to touch them.Things I look for in a market are:- Good School District- Low Crime- Low Vacancy rates (aka few rentals available)- Employment- TransportationOthers may advise you to also look for appreciation forecast for areas.

I listed it as available March 15, but everyone who came to view it wanted April 1 start-lease date, so I signed lease with tenant starting April 1.