If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

A good way to gain money for retirement, etc..

If you will be leasing be sure to get a good maintenance clause in your lease.

If you have a good FICO, a decent down payment and closing costs, go ahead an do the first one. 

Those who just try to copy the price model and not the operational leg, yeah they don't last long. 

Good luck! 

However, I happen to own 2 houses already on that street of older small 2/1s including the one next door that I purchased last summer in updated condition with a good long term tenant in place for $25k!!! 

You should jump into the weeds as long as you have a few exit strategies, know the market, have a stable 9-5, and emergency savings.

The garage and the fact that a long term tenant was in place paying market rent.

any update news on astroblaster & if any good?