We need the cash to mostly just tie us over untill we sell the property, so 150,000 is on the upper end; 80,000 and above would probably be sufficient. 

I am by no means good at making websites, I still haven't been able to embed the listings page, apply now, or resident log in buttons to my website.Just curious what others are doing to make an easier process.Thanks! 

Check out File Place: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...The link is located in the footer of every page on the left side.

You can search this by clicking on the magnifying glass in the upper corner of the screen as it’s asked literally monthly if not weekly. 

Because they are also the janitor and the secretary.

You'll get a feel for the age of the neighborhoods, the vitality of the commercial buildings, the ease of location, the closeness to jobs.The markets you're describing are more linear, and usually have lower capital appreciation.

If you talked to attorneys, why aren't you hiring them and following their advice? 

Best tips are take it slow and make sure you have significant reserves when you leave your w2 also don't buy a company car if you already have a car just to say it's for work.

Their children (now in their late 40s) inherited the house, but they have not listed it on the market, and I heard that neither is willing to move into it from their current setup, so the property has been sitting vacant.

Most people bring their own.We also have a bin of razors, q-tips, cotton balls and even a bunch of contact lens cases in the master bath.