Look at driving for dollars to find the run down homes and go after them.

I am more interested in platforms that allow you to pull up owner information on the spot if you see a property of interest while you are driving around.

@Marissa Wurms You are fortunate to live within an an easy drive to MANY markets.

Eric If you ever can't find a deal in your neighborhood, you should take the short 3 hour drive east and come visit Columbus.  

Some examples of things I can help you with include:• Property rehab• Property analysis• Driving for dollars• Direct mail marketing• Tech work (website creation, social media management, email lists)My boyfriend is willing to help too.

So when I first became a biggerpocket's member I asked a question in the forums is REI worth a divorce.. my question is now how can I protect my two vacant lots on the lake that i just purchased since August now that it looks like divorce is for sure coming.. for the past couple of weeks she would leave during the day so I could be able to educate myself with watching podcasts or reading books or driving for dollars etc.. she's been gone for the past three days and nights and I barely heard from her. when I said something about why is her stuff still here if  she wasnt going to come home she said that she would come pack it tomorrow.. well I just got done packing it tonight and I'm wondering if there's a way to protect my investments.. the whole marriage i have been the one taking care of both of us and its been horrible every since i got laid off from working in the plants in west texas.. i was trying to hang on till i could atleast get a post nup signed but now it dont look like that is going to happen.. i was trying to make a better life for the both of us and now it looks like my REI days might be done..

Tenants can make or break a deal, terrible tenants can drive you mad!

I have cash ready to buy, but no motivated agent to drive this next purchase to close.

Rents, based on talking to a friend who has 3 properties in the same town, should rent easily for $650-$700/ month.I’m looking at pulling equity out with a refinance and looking for my next property.The town only has population of 7,000, but towns of 100k within 30-45 minutes drive in all 4 directions.Anybody investing in similar markets out there?

Small-time HMLs may not require an appraisal but this could be because they will drive out and view the property themselves.