Also, the buy, rehab/remodel, remodel strategy seems well researched and clearly identified to set up numbers.I would  like to start doing the 100 deals analysis to get in the habit and do them correctly.

First impression is vital.

It mostly depends on how confident you sound when you ask it and it is vital info for you to make any decision about whether you want to buy)2b.

Old habits eventually die.

This is especially important if the funds from the equity or future cash-flow are vital to your retirement lifestyle (everyday expenses or emergency money).I can only think of three other options I would consider with pros and cons:1.)

Basically, the property has to be habitable and safe.Section 8 often covers all of the rent, but in some areas where they only cover a portion of it, it all boils down to the quality of the tenant and their past payment history.  

You gradually cycle the poor payers out then in this model.Also, I would probably more apt to do the 30 day right notices now if I needed or wanted to get into  a unit for heavy rehab or refurbishing (with a poor paying tenant it is an ideal time , too, and it probably won't be habitable/convenient when you are remodeling anyway, so good timing there)..

This is important because, since they are both the seller and the real estate agent (representing themselves- the seller) in the transaction, if they, for example, omit disclosing something vital to the buyer that is detrimental to the buyer, the buyer can sue the seller (agent).

On top of that the house is not very habitable as a rental because the owner let the house get run down.

Be it bad spending habits, low income, whatever the reason.