Two ends of the spectrum here that's for sure.

At either end of your spectrum of values this doesnt quite make it.Your max purchase price should never be more than 70% ARV - Repairs.

At one end of the spectrum (as noted above) is the "clean house" approach.

Syndications, Turnkeys, Notes, Triple Net Commercial, and Hard Money Lending are the top 5 Passive Wealth Strategies for Busy Professionals I've identified after talking with experts across the spectrum of real estate.

And the property taxes are also on the opposite end of the spectrum as well.

On the homes/land I would squire I'd be catering to the middle and later end of the spectrum.

So if folks take what your teaching them which is probably best practices based on your experiences and buy at the top end of the rental spectrum I personally believe they stand a much better chance of success..

Your questions run the spectrum from investing in real estate as a learning opportunity and income stream to becoming licensed which opens up countless additional opportunities and also carries with it additional expenses.

Hey BP does anyone in Ohio have experience with Spectrum utilities? 

In my experience, they are much more on the optimistic end of the spectrum.