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Hi all, I'm new to RE investing and I'm pursuing my first SFH through HomePath. I was wondering what experience people have had going this route. I know that I'll be able to put down just 10% and avoid PMI, but are...

And, James, thanks for that tip - I'll definitely keep that in mind as I move forward.Also, I definitely plan to honor the current lease agreement, I just wondered how to approach raising the rent when the lease was up, or how I can check the background of the current tenants so I know whether they are reliable.Here are some of the other numbers that I was able to track down today:Insurance: $692/year through one bank that I talked toTaxes: 567.76/year for 2013Using these numbers and an online mortgage calculator I came up with $262 for the monthly mortgage payment for a conventional loan.

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Further, much of the crime problems can be linked to illegal immigrants and drug cartels.

Etc..Active links to BP threads already addressing this issue would also be extremely helpful.Thanks in advance for all of your help.

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