As lawyers, we are now regularly signing court documents electronically (e.g.

So, determine a zip code or two where you would like to invest, scan the MLS for your "farm area" constantly in all price ranges and drive around those areas regularly.

But I like SFRs because of the reasons you mentioned but also because there is a higher chance of cashing out with a regular sale.

One tactic I use on a regular basis on situations like this is to put an option contract/agreement in place.

I took off from regular classes this semester to take a break and registered for the Weichert Real Estate school, which is heLd at my college.

Of course they could get a new one and not tell you, but if you do inspections regularly you will hopefully figure it out.  

I actually learned a lot plumbing by dealing with problem like these regularly.

;)Account Closed , do you see the same kind of regularity with unemployment as you do with HAI?

Depends on how much you're renting it for.I'm planning on ductless a/c for my Baltimore rehab rental because the place is so friggin small (it's a tiny house) there is no room for a regular hvac system.

I use an S Corp. it keeps my properties separate from my personal expenses and I can write off my business expenses to offset my income from my regular job.