Otherwise, you are in MPLS or St Paul, and both are average at best.3-4 unit multi family property (small yard and garage are requirements):  See all comments abovePotential for value add - completely OK with doing a live-in remodel:  This will be random, if you see 6 properties in 1 year that meet all the other criteria you will be lucky, broaden to duplex and you will have more to choose from and might be able to sort for value-add. 

Well 3 years later and what seems like 10 different random people living with me off and on.

I would suggest that you use the same picture on your cards as you use as your "cover image" on VRBO or Airbnb.

What image am I putting forth to my existing/prospective tenants. 

(Random theoretical ease-of-use numbers here) Does this mean that If I bought a property for 50k all cash and it's all mine, I can't pull out say 65k if it is appraised for 100k (using 65% LTV obviously) once renovations are done? 

I know it is tempting to assume that since i got citied my PM isn't taking care of the property but I use a 3rd party service to check my properties  randomly. 

For sure, can't imaging having mosquito season year round. 

I can image Hong Kong is very cramped, at least this area the apartments are much bigger this one being 1500 sq ft.

Business license, permits, random traffic, neighbor complaints, grease fire risk....and the list goes on.Send them a cease letter (in AZ it is called a cure notice) to correct the violation. 

It would be nice to share ideas.A few more specifics: - I’m interested in single-family or small multi-family dwellings in A or B zones- The closer to the West Coast the better, but that said, I’d be willing to go all the way to Nova Scotia if that’s where the math works best...ideally I’d like to follow the one percent rule - Random detail: I’m actually a poet looking to support my writing habit through sound investing.