I have seen 3 studies recently comparing home ownership compared to renting.  1) 50 out of 50 largest markets it is initially cheaper to rent than own 2) 97 out of 100 largest markets it is initially cheaper to rent than own 3) 95 out of 100 largest markets it is initially cheaper to rent than own.

I recently purchased a property and discovered a series of issues regarding municipal code violations that the seller did not disclose.

Study the market.

The first thing you should do is study the market you're going to invest in.

Study the market.

> Prior owners want nothing to do with the property, I'm unable to structure any kind of deal with them, or fix issue of husband being removed from title, or undo foreclosure auction (thoroughly checked with attorney).Recently discovered repairs needed totaling 20-40k which I cannot finance. 

I have a free video and slides on where to find them and a 20 case study if you want to connect with me. 

My best advice would be to study up on what areas you think you want to target beforehand, so that when you get here, you're ready to go!

Our partner, Francisco Diego, discovered the Greenwood Ave property and brought it to our attention.

And let me tell you, doing your research is just as important as wearing sunscreen at the beach.When you buy or sell real estate, you have to do a lot of study to figure out how much the property is worth and how it looks.