This was a cool project to try and problem solve as its not often you have to try and find the buried bodies.

Folks just drink the cool aid of guaranteed rent..

You can also often get some pretty cool loans by being an owner occupant as well! 

Was it painful when water heaters had to be replaced or tenants skipped in the middle of the night? 

Last week, we had an issue with the plumbing in a home we sold.The buyers moved in, used the water, and some areas of the home started flooding.We sent vendors out that same day to investigate and fix the issue.

I would suggest using this website to get a general idea of the locations you are interested in. https://www.areavibes.com/Its pretty cool because they give you a total livability score and you can just see the different data that they give you

Here you can test the waters with 3.%-5% down, have your own place, and then see if you want to continue investing (chances are you will:))

TIARV Park AND Self Storage~4 acres, commercial for $120K (google maps link)Pros: In city, city water & sewer nearby, city allows both rv park AND self storage in Commercial zone, ~$50K worth of timber on propertyCons: Neighbors nearby, traffic visibility not as good here, land needs to be logged/cleaned up - not a big deal reallySelf storage constructed probably out of shipping containers~3 acres, industrial for $135K (google maps link)Pros: clear flat land, higher traffic count between the coast and I5, seller will carry loanCons: zoning does not allow for RV Park, city services unavailable

Looking at all the cool air bnbs I know it may be tough to succeed.

NewBo brought some much-needed life to that area and dare I say, made it a bit cool?