This is a good way to see old photos, bedroom accounts, utilities, etc.. they may also be able to help u check if it's in a flood zone.

U have to shop for the deal and compete or deal with wholesalers thats no fun.. you have to make quick discussions etc etc.. with a nice renovated prop you get to buy it have your home inspection and understand what your buying... 

My parameters were that I did not want to add more than 2-3 employees, I did not want to give up control over the u;to are yes - no investment decision, and I didn’t want my position to become a full time job.  

U dont get the reality of it till it hits you..

Screen door can be done at hardware store or u can get kit regardless it’s a very simple job.

Im almost done with the course but havent started working on it yet, will let u guys know but if someone already started, mention how it went

@Nathan Harden- agree about OH ....I went to school at Miami U and lived in columbus area for a few yrs  ...many friends that still live there ......I live in Seattle proper ( near  Magnusson Park ...also  own  2  properties in Mason County ......father in law lives on  close to 10 acres close to downtwon Medina so we will be dealing with  figuring out the  best thing to do with this  as he gets  older ( he is  83 now) ...stay in touch

I get the dreamers wanting to pay to get into development and I can see in some markets this would work were its not so intense to develop but in other markets ( and I am sure the Guru just takes your money and does not get into  market specifics) 99% of the folks buying this will never do  anything with it.. it takes decades to figure this out or U need to be with a BIG firm that has millions upon millions behind them..

For the latest rental market reports see this link:  https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1NKewu6hPV_LrVR3G...'

They understand they can/will lose their " free ride " if they tear the place upAll the best  I had two tenants in Detroit that were SO Mean just think some of the U tubes you see about fowl language etc..