Again, I emphasize doing your due diligence whether it is Cleveland or California, define a strategic partnership with a reliable and trustworthy operator.

Right now I'm living for free while my tenants buy me a house (not to sound crass, just to emphasize a point). 

Just to emphasize - I realize that even if I had the historical data, it's not a substitute for doing due diligence.

Good answer Dawn A.It depends on your marketing.In our marketing, we emphasize that a full background check will be performed and we need about 3 times the rent.

A property with a high vacancy is a potential opportunity as long as you buy it right, do your due diligence and are able to market and manage the property well.The last thing you want to do is buy the potential that many listing agents are likely to emphasize in this situation.

(Not yelling at you, just emphasizing my advice) put another way, no cash in hand no deed!

Emphasize over and over to the tenants that they are to call you whenever something needs to be fixed.It comes with the territory.

Buyer B (who had $200k in the first place but didn't use it for just one property), still had a large enough cash reserve to keep their loans paid on time, and thus was able to ride out the crisis.Yes, we can all make up stories to emphasize our points. 

I got a college degree that emphasized real estate.  

I went to college, not that it is mandatory, and I got a degree in business that emphasized real estate.