@James Wierzba this is not a straight-forward issue.In a PERFECT world the tenant would have brought up the water issue. 

House hacking is one of the most risk-averse investment strategies and is relatively straightforward for beginners. 

Check out the Tahoe Reno area we find some solid cash flow properties with all the signs of appreciation. 

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I would check out Cleveland, Ohio for that price point

Check out Columbus, OH it’s the land of milk 🥛 and honey 🍯 and cashflow 💰 and appreciation 📈. 

It's more straight forward to replace faucets, sinks, light fixtures, etc, all of which can typically be done without a permit.Only homeowners working on their own owner-occupied home are excepted from the requirement that a permit be pulled by a licensed builder - but even then the homeowner *does* have to pull the required permit.

Check out local meetups as well.  

if you found a property where it's straightforward, great. 

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