@Robert Collins The best way to learn what the different areas are is to get out and view properties in your market and figure out what you do/don't want to deal with when it comes to property and tenant quality or lack thereof.

Originally posted by @Robert Collins:@Quentin MitchellWhen you said doing the mechanical is that like taking care of all of the things like roofs, windows, plumbing, electricalMaking the tenants purchase their own appliances like window a/c Pretty much giving the tenants a clean , safe place to live .Yes Robert the big items get them out of the way because those are your biggest expenses and will save you money in the end and increase your profits because it can lower your mechnial reserves as well as maintence bill.Yes defintely make them purchase there own appliances one they will take better care of it because they purchased it and if it doesn't work or goes out it's on them to replace or fix it.

Assuming you can get $895 in rent, @Robert Collins, I think this could be a winner.I'd bump up the CapEx and repairs.

Collin , Welcome and i feel that you will add a lot to this Greater Philly Investor Community  

@Robert Collins Yes, my personal residence that I am currently renovating was near a teardown.

Hi @Neal Collins!

This is going to be a tight one to hold, @Robert Collins.

Here are some of the markets I've started looking into: San Antonio, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Columbus Ohio, Ogden Utah and the Denver/Fort Collins area. 

We are still deciding on where to live, but its between Denver and Fort Collins.

@Asad AliI agree 100% with @John Collins.