I then divided the amount per item by the number of months of life left in them to get a CAPEX cost per month.I recently read an article by Brandon Turner on why sub-$30K houses will never make you money and he had put together a similar analysis on projected costs.Cheers,Helen

@Hansel Gunawan BiggerPockets has many articles to help give broad analyses on various markets. 

I'd be happy to help connect you with a huge network, if you're interested in investing in Ohio.Read this article on the "core 4".

Look for real estate forums, legal case studies, or even news articles that document how property owners have navigated similar challenges.Industry Networking: Engage with real estate investment groups or professional associations where members might have encountered similar issues.

The following is an expert from an article on Brick Underground that explains it really well.Can I rent out bedrooms in my NYC townhouse to help pay my mortgage?"

Banks can share information relevant to a borrower's creditworthiness with credit bureaus but cannot disclose specific loan details to third parties without the borrower's consent.

Nothing your friend has to say is relevant to the tenancy.

I'd also like to work as a contractor to work with electricians and electrical contractors as that would be relevant to my skill set in the engineering aspect.

I did lay out a general approach to asset protection in one of my more recent articles, so feel free to refer to that.

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