Those ain’t cheap, and one good catch by the inspector saves you all the money you spend on all the inspections.There’s an old saying: “Life is hard.

Cheap house with a decent profit How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I know that I can write my travel, supplies, and food expenses off of my taxes while on that trip.

IE. if you buy cheap area you will likely have tenants who are not able to pay top dollar etc. 

cheap houses are generally the most expensive

Beside budget ,do you have the time, energy, flexibility to travel to view properties, or manage a team in a different time zone.  

I won't say it looks better or feels better, but it is cheap and it lasts.

I would imagine if your stick with it and become a stellar host (especially in an area like Pittsburg where there are countless reasons for folks to be traveling), you will eventually see the gold.Our experience right now is bookings are DEFINITELY softer than when we first started and competition was fewer.

I have a duplex near Centennial Park that I am currently rehabbing and plan to MTR to travel nurses (close to major hospitals).

I would either use a HML spread over multiple deals to rehab or I would find a property with good bones (foundation, and most studs/joists are solid) then buy it for super cheap and force appreciation through the rehab, which is what I do.