And the latest Real Estate Fisherman title is on precisely this topic: buying "colonies" of houses/properties (especially if these were lumped together, for example, but applicable if these are in some reasonable geographic proximity).With these properties paid for, and the seller likely looking at some exit strategies, it is the type of situation where the key ingredient may be your creativity and ability to meet the sellers need (for income, security, etc) and structure a deal to meet your investment goals....Best of luck!

If socialism did play a role, it was a small one, says Venezuelan writer Francisco Toro in the Washington Post, citing “a unique mix of circumstances, in which socialism is just one ingredient.”Others deny Venezuela was ever even socialist.

Both cooks can start with the same ingredients (like information).  

I think the all in purcahse price should be below $80K.So what ingredients make a true turnkey asset attractive?

You need all the right ingredients to make your cake(business) come out delicious.

You will, however, find several key ingredients that you can combine to get a deal done...WHEN you find the right deal.I will share some advice I was given early on..."

You'll find, in your master plan that you've outlined above, that an experienced and knowledgeable mortgage professional is an essential ingredient to your success.  

Request that they drill holes in the walls and shoot "Borid" (which has an active ingredient of Boric Acid in powder form) in there.

I LOVE NETWORKING and believe it is a key ingredient to being financially free. 

That led me down the path of researching the ingredients that make up an affordable, safe, and EXPLOSIVE rental market.Picking the right market will:-Ensure that you get positive cashflow on your deals-Have a high likelihood of great appreciation over the long run-Protect your investments during a downturn due to less recession in the immediate area-Give you a thriving community to plug into to help you learn the ropes and meet the right people-And much moreDon't be blinded by a house that's only 20K but it's in a small, rural town.Price isn't everything.That house will be hard to renovate, keep rented, and manage in a town like that.