The last I paid the owner $200 for a property he had left 6 years ago.

Each has its own upsides and challenges, so think about what aligns with your goals.Speaking of goals. 

Maybe if you were already a paying member of Left Field Investors?

The only thing Im not so sure about is the communal large bottles of shampoo and conditioner left in the shower.

@William Kulow the first time you walk in an abandoned unit where they left the fish tank, you will never allow fish again.

I'm assuming you will have some money still left over after putting down that 30-40% down after closing costs. 

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You can also use a different programs if your building a Primary Home, Vacation Home or Investment rental.There are a lot of great builders in Ohio and its end of year so you might be able to get in on a discount since they may still have some inventory left over.

He left a pitch-packet with a filled-out Listing Agreement, asking to list the property for 7 days with him so he could show it to the prospective buyer.I think he's just fishing for a listing and is full of it. 

If you take the $500K for the primary exemption (which will end up tax free) then you have a total gain left to defer of $1,050,000.