They are a brokerage so numbers may be rosy, once you determine a market you could contact local lenders to see if numbers are accurate.

You can mine MLS history to determine what HUD has accepted in the prior 12 months in your area.

We will look at each property and determine what is better for our ROI on a 5 year plan.

., call the inspector, ask for the previous report (if there is one and the inspector complies), review it, and finally go out to the property to determine the size of the areas removed.

The original contractor appears to have pulled permits but then added bits of wood or stuff to the structure which wasn't included in the permit.I'm determined to get my head around this property violation thing because it's obviously a niche market and I'm sure there's good opportunities for investors who are able to deal with violations.

Whether I'm on the selling side, or on the buying side, I determine how many liens and who they are, before deciding whether or not to even pursue the short sale.

These are some pertinent questions you'll have to be able to answer first to determine if YOU are ready to close on your first deal...

If you can determine whether or not you think they are good and low-maintenance tenants, that might also play into your decision.

I understand purchase price is determined after detailed analysis.

The trick is determining what has to go.