I don't personally have experience with it but it's not a great area at all. 

Quickly I learned I knew nothing about the business of trucking and truly didn't enjoy it, as all those gains got depleted.

If you're hesitant to take on a long-term loan do the 15 yr. loan in your name because you'll get a best rate.  

I manage tons of homes for investors and owners, and I have this conversation all the time.

However, buying with owner occupied rates and having a trusted and reliable tenant move in immediately made all the difference.On day one, I'll have $300/mo cash flow and 6.5% CoC rate of return.

I still turn them all over for collections with an agency that reports them to the credit reporting agencies.

@Yael Fuerst, if you choose not to do a 1031 exchange, you would also have to recapture all of the property's depreciation as well as capital gains tax when you sell. 10 years of depreciation on a $100K house ($80K of structure + $20K of improvements) You'll have an additional $9-$10K of tax on the depreciation.

I went through someone else last year which has all of my previous rental property information on it and nothing has changed except now I have a child.

There, you'll find detailed information on investing, both in general and specifically in Las Vegas.Before I continue, note that unless otherwise stated, the charts only include properties that match the following profile.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garages, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties.What we are seeing:The chart below, from the MLS, includes ALL property types and price ranges.

I understand it was (allegedly) caused by a kid, but parents must take responsibility for their children's actions.