Quote from @Michael Evans: What steps do you go through to secure vacant rental properties in rough neighborhoods after a tenant leaves and you're waiting to turn the property over?

My daughter and I are considering buying some property together somewhere between Spokane and Medical Lake. 

I am trying to buy my first live in property by mid may in Arizona.

Your family member that owns the house could simply write a check, send EFT/wire etc. to the other family members once the property is sold.

Purchase price: $138,000 Just closed on a rental property and actually got paid $5K to buy it!

Quote from @Brendan Jones: For the homes, and or properties that you will use as a primary or a rental property one big thing I look for is infrastructure in the area, extrinsic value (I.e. hospitals in the area, schools, and job market), and the last thing is creature comforts for people (I.e. is a store to get groceries 1 hour away or 2 minutes away).

I'm not set on doing it with a USDA loan, but I was eyeing rural properties and thought it may make sense to look at the USDA loan route.

@Jimmy LieuIf the property is listed, the commission has already been negotiated between the seller and the listing agent.

You can do a cost segregation study on pretty much any property you own as an investment. 

Property managers are a great idea if they are good.