There are some on here that will disagree, and I am not saying it is impossible to maybe find one or two that make sense, but it is certainly not what it used to be. 

Does anyone have advice after looking at homes it seems impossible?

Locating property and investors who are interested in the property is a challenge but not impossible.

Get a second opinion Based on what is there it’s impossible to give you a cost, but it will not be cheap to repair.

I’m gonna be totally honest with you, it’s extremely hard if not impossible to replace a full time 40 hour a week with rental income at least in the shorter, it’s the type of thing that helps you retire a little early and have a buffer in retirement, my grandmother has been in poor heath for years, those properties have allowed us to give her the best care possible, if you don’t already own a home and feel comfortable with your budget and the ability to live in that house for  at least a few years, I’d get started on that don’t even need to over complicate it, find a budget, find a house you like and can see yourself in at least for the medium term buy it. 

I'm from a HCOL area(SF), so it is almost impossible to invest locally

He explained that the majority were in A-class neighborhoods, but the younger tenants are becoming enabled & impossible to deal with.

@Nicole LockwoodInvesting in short-term rental (STR) properties with bad credit can be challenging, but it's not impossible.

Not a thing, it's almost impossible to reach that 1% rule, you have to go into the suburbs.

And while it is more difficult to terminate a M2M, it is not impossible.