Congrats on making a mental commitment to this industry.  

Welcome to the forums @Bobby CofieldI love the pay it forward mentality! 

.--- Tactic 2: Quality and Aesthetics: He emphasized high-quality construction and appealing design, enhancing long-term value.--- Tactic 3: Strategic Land Acquisition: Bren acquired land in strategic locations, often before areas became highly desirable.3.

I have most of my tenants through local mental health/addiction services, and those tend to be better than the randoms from craiglist, as they typically have a case manager to check up on them occasionally...

Scranton PA is a great spot to invest.Pros:- Low cost of buy-in / not much needed in comparison to other areas due to affordability in purchase price- High-Cap Rates- High Cash Flows- Stable market / continuing to appreciate- Beautiful revitalization of the downtown- Influx of jobs, employment opportunities - Plenty of renters- New Amtrak service coming- Surrounding neighborhoods are sought after, solid schools, "home team" mentality in most of the towns where people want to stayFor the Cons:- I can't think of any OVERALL cons that couldn't be avoided in working with the right team.

That, to me, sounds like an attempt to get small monies to fund other things, but will not enhance the other parts of your business.

While I'm not certain about your current real estate objectives, I can assure you that this is an excellent platform to enhance your knowledge and connect with others in the field.

These improvements included updating essential systems, modernizing the interior, and enhancing curb appeal, all of which dramatically increased the home’s market value and buyer appeal.

I know it depends on the policy, but the house is completely destroyed and cannot be sold, ive lost lots of money already and this is affecting my mental health.

Unless the owner is mentally incompetent, or more than desperate, it most likely won’t happen.