The property abuts a new police station, which in my opinion is a definite plus.

Google them, the posting police prohibits contact information outside of the Marketplace.....

The police department advised me not to do so.

Stabilize my new apartment building by identifying the riff-raff and working with the police & nuisance board to start getting rid of them.

With the current exchange rate, anywhere in the USA ought to appear cheap to the British.Buffalo wouldn't be my first choice of a place to invest for anyone who wasn't experienced in hands-on management in less than good areas.At the very least, go and look in person, and go to the local police station, and give them the address and ask how many calls they get in that area and what kind.Then you drive the blocks around your prospective purchase at 6 PM, 9 PM, and 11 PM.

I’ve combed through a year’s worth of police reports and found no phone record from the property.

What ended up happening was that we talked with an attorney and the police department and both agreed we should keep the tenants belongings for 30 days in the apartment, and if her family didn't clear it out, it was our property.  

I'm curious what the neighbors in these $500K neighborhoods think of bachelorette parties descending on their quiet, manicured living spaces 135+ days per year? 

The only caveat is you can't lend any IRA money to any disqualified parties - your parents, grandparents, spouse, children, grandchildren, spouses of descendants, among others.

I am currently comparing mortgage options for my first rental property that I plan to purchase early 1st quarter next year and I have come across some controversial approaches with the type of mortgage.I have a mortgage officer that I used to purchase my primary residence in California (note: the loan is ONLY under my Wife's name and we jointly hold title, so I "technically" do not have a mortgage at all), that has provided rates for a investment property - which Is what I understand is the best (safest/honest) way to go....I also reached out to another lender who said its better to apply for a "second home" type mortgage, and that "the mortgage police" will never know the difference - this feels wrong, but I would like to know what you all think....??