In my local MLS market, the RE taxes are itemized on the MLS report (which I can then verify through the municipality's web site).How does it work in VA?  

Re-doing the floors I will wait till the summer.

I lost a house in Black Rock. did not enter a bid fast enough. but I have been looking at the places you mentioned and I'm learning about the areas by driving around. thanks again .

Many people entering this business would have no idea that there are tons of people out there in the world living this way.

You need at least two years of sales person experience (and accrue enough points) or three years of general RE experience to even apply to get the broker's license in NY.  

The tenant problems that usually come with this will far outweigh any benefits in terms of returnsAre you going to re-finance it after purchase/rehab and after you pay off your line of credit?

I have a referral for a licensed real estate agent in Jackson, TN. An ideal agent would be someone who enjoys working with a first time home buyer, who has the heart of a teacher, and who is familiar with investing st...

I know when I borrow money and granted its usually in the millions I have my financial package all ready to go on demand and it includes criminal and all my current licensed Mortgage banker RE broker etc.. just thinks its professional when you have those.. then if a potential investors wants to run their own.. that's fine.. but I won't give out my SS to just anyone it has to be worth it to me.. ( changing hats).So that's maybe a little of subject but the amount of people that I talk to that invested with a known shyster really does boggle me sometimes.

I fully plan to enter the investment market once we're settled since I plan on retiring in the area.   

For the car it would be also for traveling to other areas for potential RE investing and to network and meetings