The owner occupant was moving out so the rent each month was just $650- barely covering debt and expenses.

Long story short I had a very hard time finding a stable job that could barely cover what my bills were.

I've classified the heat map as dark green = D, light green = C, yellow = B and pink = A.  

(p.s) no a professional author so bare with me. also just sharing that even though I've been doing flips for a few years... carelessness can get the best of us. 

That way you're always invested in some interest baring account, granted not much but it's something.  

Mobile pictures are great and something my guy is supposed to have been doing a lot of, but barely does at all.

I barely listen to NPR now that I'm hooked on the BP podcasts!

For investors who are flipping, try to live off the bare minimum and hold every 2nd or 3rd flip.

I am trying to stick to A and A- neighborhoods and only Jeffries Point barely fits my criteria.

@Tomer Ravid the previous landlord was charging $525/month in an area where market rent 5 years ago was $850/mnth for a similar apartment (2 bed 1 bath).What I did was put in over 100 hours of landscaping work, upgraded the appliances, upgraded the kitchens and baths (all as cheaply as possible, for example, I painted pink tile white, used thermoplastic panels and liquid nailed them over the old tile backsplash, laid down new vinyl floors over the old nasty vinyl, etc) and was able to take very nice pictures and market the property very well.I also allow dogs, so that is a huge competitive advantage in the area.