--Gary, Pennsylvania The short answer is nowhere, assuming that by safe you mean an investment that will provide the return you seek without subjecting your principal to the possibility of loss.

I cannot think of any reason that you would want to work with the government in real estate (unless you plan on seeking real estate development contracts from them).

If it's in your personality don't just seek to meet a lot of people.

I would seek out a newer, hungry agent that can provide you good service and act quickly.  

And @Christopher Thompson, I'd be interested to hear what your experience is if you go with them.I, too, am looking at investing with them - still in the initial stages where I'm seeking non-biased opinions and experiences but I am pleased to hear good feedback.

It is also a function of out of state money seeking better returns than they are finding locally. 

I just purchased one at auction, we'll see how it goes...I would think the only way to get it beforehand would be to seek them out by searching the county's records and just look for people who have three years+ back taxes and no mortgage.

Hi Gwen,Sounds like you're off to a couple of cool projects, have a great attitude toward renovation, and definitely have your hands full.I highly recommend seeking the help of an architect or renovation designer.

Hey guys!I'm moving to the Sacramento area in a few months and am just trying to figure out exactly what I want to do. I'm thinking about building new. Are there any general contractors or others that have recently bu...

Seeking a licensed general contractor for a flip in Kitsap.