We're planning a trip there sometime fairly soon, though its more to look for real estate and possible retirement areas.Depending on the time of year you could look at areas further north of FL - GA, SC, etc.

That pretty well means that it is impossible for mankind to devise any method, system, program, arrangement or agreement of any kind that allows credits or reduces the fair market value that may lead to any purchase of residential property by an owner occupied buyer.

With FHA loans you might become ineligable by moving out and not continuing to maintain the property.

That's not fair to the agent(s) and other parties involved, and could end up giving me a less than stellar reputation as an investor.

It is a fairly consistent rule that larger returns come from loans in deeper distress or files that carry more difficult defects.

As much as you care that his tenants are treated fairly and with respect, they are his tenants.

My name is Rachelle and I am fairly new to the real estate investing world.

I'm fairly sure there is a bank out there that will lend in the high 4s to you so long as you move quickly.A few of my favorite points:1.

Some HOA's are fairly benign, others are run more strictly than North Korean labor camps.

I'd imagine there's a market for that kinda thing in every major market if a certain percentage of them turn into deals.I've worked my fair share of estate sales, but have only targeted probate once.