Hi Brad,Yes, you can potentially use your Traditional IRA funds as part of a down payment for an investment property, but there are specific rules and considerations to avoid penalties. 

They didn't pay for it, so they don't take care of it like an owner.Before you make assumptions about costs based on a seller's contribution to improvements, find out what they improved? 

Just be sure to research your target markets carefully to maximize returns.

There are cheaper one’s in D/F areas but I would be careful as those can create a laundry list of additional issues.

You can list all the reasons why you charge $250 for a one-time shoveling, but nobody will care when there are other vendors doing the exact same job for $100 or less.I'm in a city of 10,000.

.- It costs me me less to turn over my 1500 SF units that rent for $3k/m then it does the same size section 8 unit because the property is cared for better and experiences less  wear and tear while fixed costs like cleaning and painting are easier to absorb. 

Since you won't be close to the property, a PM will help you take care of everything from far away.

As a PM, his team would be familiar with areas and could help underwrite the property and take care of the day to day headaches. 

Be careful the seller isn't unloading a problem on your.

And again, you'll get advice from posters that could not care less whether you follow it to the "T".