What I do know: Privately ownedLast sold at over $600,000 in 2015Last assessment: 2016 at $128,752.1287Classification 2-09Tons of violations for poor upkeep Rat investationPoor lawn maitenanceTons of trash(doesn't seem like an issue at this time... no rats seen on the way to work)What I would like to know: Would this be worth tearing down?

I live in an HOA and they CAN be beneficial to protect property value as they require certain things like not leaving trash and junk in the yard, having the lawn maintained, etc.

The key to the long horizon investor is that a retail purchase now will be less than a retail sale later (later being undefined but not influenced by artificial pressure).   

The government is artificially inflating the cost of homes in an already inflated market.

with the rate at 5.125% I'm paying -$80/mth.Now as with most people, I will put down 20-25% and "artificially" make this positive ROI. 

I pay 16% management fee, but that includes all maintenance calls, snow removal, lawn care, rent collection, evictions, inspections, rental-ready, picking up trash, cleaning.

GET OFF MY LAWN!

Try not to create artificial vacancy if possible. 

The neighbors asked if they could use it occasionally the lot for cookouts, birthday parties, etc in exchange for them mowing the lawn and doing yard work. 

Rents are $17,700  with tenants paying their own utilities and total costs are $12,030 including the mortgage payment.(10% management $1770, 5% vacancy factor $885, maintenance $885, lawn care  $900, 10 % Cap ex $1770, Payments $5820)This leaves $5670 dollars a year in cash flow for a ridiculous 56.7% cash on cash return!