Special attention needs to be paid to the vintage ( year built ) of the property because older properties tend to have multiple things you have to watch out for ( lead based paint, knob and tube wiring, unpermitted additions and updates, asbestos, galvanized plumbing, etc.).

Just watched a show with Troy Titus who I met with years ago, glad he did not get any of my money.

I have a14 page leaE and watch expense very closely.

He also pays neighbors to watch the house .

I'm not a flipper but I do a good deal of market watching in Northern Utah.

I've watched people try to raise much smaller mounts (1-2 million) and it is a very difficult task.Have you ever done such a project? 

@David Harris I've been renting in Brookland for over 3 years and watched the area change.

I watch stats on a daily basis and here in Sonoma county I can tell you that the ratio of price decreases of listings to price increases is about 10 to 1. 

Hey BP Community,I watched a pretty good documentary a few nights ago and figured I would recommend it to everyone.

The key is to watch the flows of money, which is difficult if you are an individual investor.