Quote from @Chris Breaton: I'm looking at some houses in my home market that have been sitting vacant for some time, any advice on finding owner contact information and approach methods would be greatly appreciated.

That way, you can see a more realistic range of outcomes and make informed decisions before committing.

Before making investment decisions, real estate investors need to know the tax implications of the strategies they are considering.

Based on the information we found during our normal application process we did the following: 1. 1 paid for 6 months in advance w/ deposit.

Trying to get as much information from the seller about the property as possible.

Trying to get as much information from the seller about the property as possible.

Since they already have most of your financial information, the process tends to go more smoothly and quickly.

Having a solid CPA is key, not just for this decision but for future ones as well.

It's a big decision to self-manage.

This helps them have the information they need to make informed decisions.