Quote from @Andrew Boston: Hi Bigger Pockets Fam,I paid cash for a home March 2024 that was uninhabitable and am just now getting around to rehabbing the property.

I have over a hundred rental units I own and operate in Utah everything from homes and condos to larger multifamily.Salt Lake County has higher property taxes and is basically built out already and Ogden even though you can find good opportunities in the long run it won't be able to compete with South Utah County or Eagle Mountain. 

Now, you can try to find a property that already has a section 8 tenant.

@Marc DeLeonibus Hey Marc, I did not end up purchasing the property.

With a short sale, will the lender of the property pay for the commission of the buyers real estate agent?

Under New York law, landlords have 14 days after the tenant vacates the property to either return the full security deposit or provide an itemized statement indicating any deductions made from the deposit.If the landlord deducts any expenses from the security deposit, they must provide the tenant with an itemized list detailing each deduction and the corresponding cost.

@Treza Edwards "I am reading the Rental Property Investing book and implementing the method that focuses on cash flow and that strategy states you need to have $300 cash flow per month, per property.

Not sure if your property is in that area as you are a bit West.

Even if you plan of holding the property - your tenants will appreciate especially if you get into a landlord/tenant dispute. 

I know nothing about which state is best to invest in, and obviously I would be using a property manager.