and you must live there.if you decide to have your mail forwarded there and have someone rent it from you, like a relative or whatever - you are violating the rules [NOT RECOMMENDED].purchasing investment homes to live in, fix up and sell is definitely a viable option - it takes discipline and focus - many people who make these kinds of investments can get side-tracked, do too much to the property, get married, have kids...life happens and before you know it, it's not a true "investment" property anymore...it's your home.

forget about making "fast money"...take your time and L E A R N a littlegood luck.

I can provide any more information you would, but would prefer to do so via private message or e-mail, as to not cluster the boards.

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If the owner holds it personally, then the income and expenses should be on the Sched E of his/her personal return, which he could give without revealing other personal data.In whatever form the owner gives you income and expense info, I would attach that info to your offer to purchase along with a stipulation that the seller warrants the accuracy and truthfulness of of those representations.

(that suggestion to use an ice pick may give a clue as to era, lol.)I don't know the author, but you might find it in your library, used book store, or maybe E-bay.

My whole attitude about opening the mail has completely changed in the last two years.