I'm worried for her safety and those of the other tenants. 

Hi Adam,I've always been a real estate guy but exposed my personal portfolio quite heavily to a regional bank ETF.I guess time will tell if I'll be a "Hero" or "Zero" lolCome on you Fed and reduce those rates 😁Real estate is and always will be my bread and butter tho.You can't beat the safety of a "brick and mortar" investment per se.My best advice would be if you are going to go down the path of investing in out of state rentals to have a growth mindset.Buying 1 or 2 isn't worth the risk or hassle and you might as well invest in your own back yard.10+ years in the industry and my most unsatisfied investors are the one's that build smaller portfolio's.If a property goes vacant and takes a few months to get it back performing, with a small portfolio that could impact cashflow of 30-50% for that year.Our investors that own 7,8 or 10+ properties, don't even feel it if 1 or 2 go vacant.Just my opinion and wishing you much success

Be patient and try to find a deal where the seller has very little equity or look into a HELOC on one of the other properties or a lender willing to do a second position mortgage on a va assumption.

We manage around 400 units and have very few Section 8.Some companies and investors build their entire strategy and portfolio around Section 8 and it seems to work well for them.Always underestimate your income and overestimate your expenses.Give yourself an extra margin of safety also.Section 8 has some weird rules that have to be abided by so you might incur extra Capex long term costs.Much success

The US doesn't exactly have the best reputation for safety anymore in the international community, including Mexico. 

As long as it's even the same as rent you're ahead because you're building equity.Best advice - look at a whole bunch of properties and be patient. 

Stay patient and disciplined in your search.Here's how 👇 1.

Major code or environmental or building and safety violations carry over to the new owner (that's you) - stick to the easy stuff. - Those are some initial things to think on.

It's a slow but steady way to do itHey Caleb,I'm 23, and I think if I play my cards right I could have a few rental properties cash flowing by the time I am 30, but I need to be patient and do my research so I can play my cards right.Thank you for reminding me that patience here is key to ensure I don't jump too hastily while trying to secure the "best" deal I can.  

how do i assess a house in terms of safety etc?