The east side of I35 is also primarily built on black dirt which makes foundations move and fail more, so keep an eye out on foundation issues before you buy.

Alex, besides networking at our Worcester Black Diamond event, consider connecting with Worcester Property Owners Assn. which has evidently morphed into masslandlords.net.

I agree with @Eric Black : the deal has to be good for you to wholesale this deal.

I'm looking to take out a mortgage but I am going to be putting 20% plus down @Eric Black

So, it is not so black and white, but you should always be thinking about and analyzing all four of the above to get a complete picture of your investment.

Between the wood rot, hoodrats, bugs, mildew, MASSIVE BLACK MOLD, water leaks everywhere, dog poo, voodoo man, roof falling in, no HOA reserves, and she said they don't know how they are going to pay the water bill.  

Talk to the county forester to help with that process. 

I like the one by Black and Decker because it's chock full of good pictures; it's titled "The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements".

We live in the Wake Forest area and have really started investing in the Henderson/Oxford area in the past 3 months. 

In addition, I would rather not waste money on renting (putting my money into a black hole).