I’m curious...your average annual returns are nearly identical between the two different scenarios, but the rental scenario obviously requires much more work/time/headache to obtain those returns.

Fortunately, this is less of a problem today with so many people working from home.A second issue which always plagued Yonkers is that the rent regulations are (almost) identical to NYC.

You will DEFINITELY find lenders/brokers selling a nearly identical product in the 7s and 8s but don't settle for that. 

I am primarily interested in it do to the fact that the price seems like a steal and is priced identically to a home I am looking at in Beechgrove that is only a 2bed -1bath and about half the size, and needs similar repairs.

My searches were so specific in Vegas where every house is almost identical.

Hey Mike, As a new investor you will need to begin building your identity as a trusted advisor in home sales and purchases.

lolI am building identical buildings.  

He hasn’t asked for any money upfront but wants pictures of my Id, address verification from a utility bill, and I just want to make sure there’s not some identity theft scam I’m unaware of.

She owes $119,000 on the mortgage and is asking $149,000. 1 house on her street almost identical layout sold for 142,000 in 2021.

The owner's identity and whereabouts are irrelevant if you elected to use the SDAT process.