As someone in the game for more than 30 years, there are cities I have always been interested in, but have no interest in a one-off for myself so this is a great opportunity to get exposure in a market without any of the operational pain.4.

I’m just trying to play it as safe as possible considering it’s been vacant for so long and I have no idea the condition in which the previous owner left things.  

U know this is how some sharp folks will play this.

Start with Strategy by Dave Meyerhttps://a.co/d/8u2CtKyI read this book in Sept and it seriously changed the game for me.

The current game is flipping which is a job (stop flipping and you stop making money) or more patience than I have.  

The BRRRR method and creative financing are game-changers!

I'd play that aspect up.Best of luck with this one! 

Love that you have been in the RE game for so long!

But my understanding is that it's a numbers game.

I think knowing more numbers, heloc limit, plans and objectives for future goals all should play into "what is best".