It really depends on the condition and if the person smoked indoors and was a heavy smoker.You are going to have to wash all of the surfaces with TSP, chances are you will need to repaint (especially if they've been there for 10 years) and may need to stain block the ceilings before painting. 

We are looking at a house on the West side of PCB and wondering everyones recommendations- would you choose a house- 2 blocks from beach with a golf cart- (I can link the VRBO for anyone to see) or go with a Townhouse in Horizon South.  

It's block by block. 

Or maybe they are supposed to be taking care of the lawn and you get a letter from the city for violations because the grass is too tall.

The education and health services sector alone added 23,800 jobs in the past year, reflecting a significant expansion in these industries, particularly in healthcare and social assistance​.Proximity to Major Employment Centers: Greater Heights offers convenient access to key employment hubs such as downtown Houston and the Galleria area, which are major attractors for residents due to the short commute and abundant job opportunities​.Education: Nearby institutions like University of Houston and Rice University contribute to the area's appeal.Infrastructure Projects: Ongoing developments like the East Blocks Redevelopment and BioHub II at Generation Park enhance local amenities and attractiveness.Investment InsightsGreater Heights Rental Market Trends:Single-Family House Rentals:Median Rent: $1,350 for 1 bedroom, $2,695 for 2 bedrooms, $3,250 for 3 bedrooms, and $6,100 for 4+ bedrooms​​.Stability in rent prices with modest YoY increases: 2 bedroom rents increased by $195, and 3 bedroom rents by $250​​.Median Sold Price YoY ComparisonApartment Rentals:1 bedroom apartments saw a YoY increase of $305, 2 bedroom apartments by $667, indicating strong demand for these unit types​​.Available Rentals:High availability of both house and apartment rentals, indicating a robust market that can support new rental investments​​.Sales Market Trends:Median Sale Prices:Significant appreciation in home values, particularly in 1-bedroom homes, which saw a 190.7% increase from $215K to $625K​​.Other bedroom counts also showed positive appreciation, e.g., 2 bedrooms (5.3%), 3 bedrooms (6.5%), 4 bedrooms (17.4%)​​.Market Activity:Increased number of homes for sale and sold, suggesting a dynamic and active real estate market.

The second appraisal is in the process.The seller yesterday asked me for a signed letter acknowledging I know it is a SFH.

These things are all stacked up on the same block and look absolutely awful, nothing close that resembles this market.

I'd rather talk to 5 motivated sellers per week than 100 unmotivated sellers.I have a 30-day marketing plan for active foreclosures that includes a combination of personalized letters, text messaging and door knocking and I attempt to make contact with the homeowner up until 24 hours before their auction date. 

After finishing the first episode I jumped on here and decided to find and read your posts.Utah is expensive, I've attended a couple of networking events and attempted to ask questions on Facebook forms, people from a popular group called Renatus continue reaching out to me wanting me to pay for a $27k learning program.I read read Rich Dad Poor Dad and Cashflow Quadrant so far.I am puzzled at how people are finding the deals to begin with and discouraged already that I don't know how to build the skills and where to start to get into this network of investing.Any light that can be shed and tips or guidance would be much appreciated.As a beginner, the only value I would be able to provide to anyone is finding deals, the notice of default list here in my county on a monthly basis is the only thing I've attempted and my yellow letters have never gotten any response.I am willing to help provide value however I can as a beginner.

Probably the best way are good old fashioned letters (foreclosure, out-of-state absentee owners, dilapidated properties, etc.)