Some more winners12) Insurers-decreased chance of an empty house being broken into by copper thieves or other vacancy issues.13) Building supply stores- Will sell additional materials to the end buyers who are improving their home.14) Private mortgage insurers (if there was one involved) will not have to pay off on a foreclosed property.

@J Scott has only spoken there once but he has been a regular attendee since he moved here.Thus far virtually all my deal are in Baltimore City.From some of the meetups I've been to, it seems you have to be careful what county and area you are purchasing in Maryland.I disagree.

I once looked a a three store front building that had two apts above.

If you don't still have info on the AC units most have a BTU rating, get that and compare it with those on sale at the big box stores.

we ask for 2 months bank statements. we have no issues if they black out the acount # and SSN (if there).you have no idea how many times people that apply and clearly can't afford the rent buy stuff with their ATM at the corner store. and late fees. and negative balance!

Shortly after my 21st birthday I opened my 1st dollar store then by the time I was 23 I had 2 dollar stores and also had acquired a laundromat rebuild that business and sold it.

…instead of sending postcards for 15 20c a piece …I can get 10K copies of regular 1 sided A4 fliers printed for around $300.

@Joe Butcher Could you have closed with regular financing or would it have taken too long for the seller you were dealing with?

I personally use 3 on a regular basis: one for general RE transactions and contracts, another for evictions and another for entity formation.CheersLarry

I am looking to have regular investor meet-ups if you are in town.