One is so I had a decent amount of skin in the game from the borrower, and also to make my note more valuable if I ever needed to sell it.

If I ran across a $200k house that was a steal, I would never consider that for rental, but I would for a flip, same with a house with a pool, I have one house with a pool and have great tenants that take care of it, if they ever move I will probable sell itIt also has a great deal to do with time, if you are working full time and investing in RE, flips take a lot of time, rentals not so much.

I don't ever plan to do this.What is the average vacancy for the area?

Well that changed this year,,,,,.My question is, "Is there a tenant beware, do not rent to this person EVER list in existence?

Now if that isn't the most thourough message I have ever received!

In fact, I don't think I ever mentioned this here on BP, but my brother and I were very close in investing in Baltimore.

I'd like to have the freedom to work because I want to and love it, not because I have to.My goals are evolving, but currently I am thinking that a duplex to fourplex would be the best investment.

The least time I ever had from Auction to Possession was 8 weeks, and the longest time was 27 weeks.

Have you ever heard of this happening in the stock market?

If you ever want to get together over coffee, let me know.