[quote=CONCHO] . . . With a low enough mortgage and enough equity in the property it shouldn’t be too difficult to build up the reserves in case you have to mitigate a termite/roach/meth lab infestation. It’s still less scary than throwing your money into the Wall St. casino IMO.
Thanks for the tips, they make a lot of sense.[/quote]
Concho, be careful in medium-sized cities/towns and rural areas of OK and MO. The mid-nineties “Lakeside, CA” problem has migrated to these places and is difficult for their far-and-few between sheriff’s offices to eradicate. These areas don’t have a noisy “Dianne Jacob” advocating for Federal and State funding for a “Meth Strike Force,” like we in SD County did. They’re also not 10 mi. from the border with NTF and DEA personnel at their disposal.
If you decide to purchase in these areas (which incidently are lovely and full of lakes) get a LOCAL hands-on mgr. and STRICTLY FORBID the parking of any tractor trailers, mobile homes or any other trailers but perhaps horse or boat/jet-ski trailers on the property. Do NOT install a gas stove or cooktop. If one is there, replace it and terminate the gas valve.
I feel SO SORRY for the children led out of these h@llholes by social services personnel. I have seen it firsthand and it is disgusting and so SAD!
