Hi all,My name is Mark Anthon.This will be my first taste of real estate buying and holding.I'm currently looking at a 3 bedroom 1.5 bath townhouse condo:Beds3 BedHouse Size1,246 Sq FtPrice $149,900Condo/townhouseBaths1 Full, 1 Half BathPrice/sqft $120Year Built1977 6 roomsFireplace2 parking spaceit comes with private trash pickup, pool, and basketball courtsAverage listing price for similar homes $229,794 Average sale price for similar homes $147,173 if i'm following the 2% rule, I can roughly get out a $2.9K (or a little lower) rent out of this. 

What are your thoughts about this deal if you don't mind looking at it:Looking for advice on offer/max price.Also looking for what I missed in calculations.First the hard part:This property is in rural TN in a town of about 20k population.Current owner has been renting to local college for basketball players/coaches (both boys and girls teams have used it).

I have done it before for a basketball goal, a boat, and a 1970 chevy nova :)    <--100% of those got a response that equated to a free basketball goal, a cheap boat, and nova!!!

Or how about a kids bicycle in the front yard, or a basketball hoop in the driveway?

Fortunately, I had to go pick up my boys, who were now starting middle school basketball, from practice.

However he is a pro basketball player in Europe, which potentially makes proving his income a bit tricky, as he gets paid in Euro etc.How do we best find funding?

But I personally think it's because of the recent successes of Baylor athletics (football is/was getting really good, basketball is good).

During the day I am a middle school teacher and basketball coach.  

On my rare moments of down time I enjoy photography, traveling, college football/basketball, petting llamas and talking to my dog about the emotional benefits of barking less.

Tenant should adhere to a healthy lifestyle and perhaps engage in professional sports like football lineman or basketball center.