Maybe they assume I own multiple properties and will give them more business in the future than a homeowner.

Any suggestions on how to protect ourselves from this scenario in the future?

ARV relates the concept that repairs are needed and is suggested to be some future value.

We may attend some of their advanced training in the future once we have proven that we have the dedication to make use of it, more experience to better understand what we learn, and more money to throw at education.

Price of future properties.

So I guess what I am saying is just because you get a property changed from a flood zone not in a flood zone doesn't mean a future buyer will not still be required to get the insurance by a lender.

Hopefully I can spread out into a proper office in the near future ;-)@Jon - The county is in the highest concentration of Marcellus Shale in PA.

Property A I listed January 14, 2011-- was lucky with that one: sold in 7 days pretty close to list priceProperty B I listed December 27, 2011-- sold in 32 days at a pretty strong priceJust wanted to let everyone know how it went for future reference.

If possible, while you are small and portable, it may not be a bad idea to move your internet retail business to one of those locations and invest locally, where the future is bright for building a portfolio of SFRs.

I will not be needing a house of my own anytime in the foreseeable future and it seems like an owner-occupied investment property is perfect for me.