If they leave, i put a couple grand back into making the home BETTER than it was before.

Ain’t democracy grand?

Don't know much about this neighborhood in terms of quality, but as far as I know pretty average.House 2: https://www.redfin.com/WI/Eau-Claire/862-E-Grand-A...Foreclosure. 

experience is worth far more than a couple grand a year. in 10 years you might find that PM experience valuable while you'll have long forgotten about the money. better approach: negotiate a raise in the PM job and give yourself a win/win

If you are looking at the Bronx as a long term strategy keep an eye on the area on the Grand Concourse from 138-161 the closer to the trains the better, there isn't a ton of inventory there but that general area should see quite a bit of development and REI interest in the coming years.

Well, Grand Rapids, who do you use? 

I have a colleague who purchased a house out here for $310K which is now valued at 40-50 grand higher, and he is paying almost 10K a year in taxes. 

I would love to find a good broker or reality to help me find what I am looking for in the Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo area.Thanks,Bryan 

For a grand total of $937.57 in closing costs.If you're closing on a property this time of year, before tax bills have come out - you shouldn't be charged or paying for anything for the taxes at the closing.

I would like your thoughts on rental property CoC ROI in central Nebraska (Hastings, Grand Island, Kearney) vs other areas in the US.