I like the Lowe overhead I have with these types of properties.

There are pro's and con's for both and it is just going to depend on which property type is going to align best with your long-terms goals.

Google Earth down to all the commercial shopping 1-6 block radius, look for boarded up windows, broken windows, Grafitti, types of cars, types of people, trash etc... if you see all of the above.

I think the lack of vehicular access means there’s a whole chunk of the market that is taken out, which would be the wealthier vacation home types that don’t want to deal with getting on and off the island.

Hi,I am about to become a first time landlord and was hoping someone could shed some light on what type of insurance I should be looking into for renting out a single family home.

I would like to read your feed backs on which type of property should I go for as a beginner whether it be free and clear property, foreclosed property, or REO properties.

You can search for all types of civil cases including foreclosures.

What type of note are you looking to buy - performing or non-performing ?

Your partner organizations will depend on the type of group home you want.

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