I have already identified areas where the expenses can be cut back a few grand a month and the rents are definitely below market value, but I want to buy based off the current operations.Any Cincinnati or Ohio investors have any advice on this deal?

The cost of the new one was minor in the grand scheme of things.As someone who likes to hold off on using my A/C until (my wife says) it is absolutely necessary, I appreciate the fact that turning ceiling fans on with the windows open can really cool down a room on a hot summer day.

I've seen that the usual payment for bird dogging is around 1-2 grand max

Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things... 

The taxes seem high at $1,200 for a 30k house, so that will affect your annual numbers.You should be able to make a few grand a year by renting, or you could offer an option to buy at 40k after a year or two and roll the total profits into another deal.

what a grande way to close the year!

We also thought of Grand Rapids Michigan based on the forums and other top 10 lists of hot real estate markets.Do you guys have any advice for a newbie, first time investor looking to invest out of state? 

So she actually considered it but was saying the house needed a lot of work possibly up to 10 grand.. the house is worth about 60 thousand but im very young (18) and super eager to get into my first property, am i setting myself up for failure or possibly success?

. $35 grand.

Darren, you have some hogwash in that post, costing borrowers 25% more and a grand more due to the DF Act.