However, I happen to own 2 houses already on that street of older small 2/1s including the one next door that I purchased last summer in updated condition with a good long term tenant in place for $25k!!! 

Hi I posted in the past about this tenant, but anyway no payment for January gave 14 day pay or quit in mid January, she said she left but left some of her stuff, her husband called me (they are getting divorced), said he has alot of stuff in basement, boy he wasn't kidding place is filled w garbage and stuff worth money all their personal stuff, what do i do?

Lol @Chris Brewer You've come to the right place for advice.

Being a super host and knowing how to place claims are two different things.

Does it come fully furnished and ready to go or do you need to outfit the place?

Or are all these tenants they've been placing non section 8 tenants?

Having the contractor relationship in place to move quickly and provide a high quality renovation at a reasonable price.

This meant I couldn’t pursue the driver personally and had to rely on their car insurance, which settled for $25K—their maximum coverage.Unfortunately, the crash added $77K in unexpected costs, including $41K in repairs and extended holding costs.

We had to save up the 5% to get our first place with an 80/15 first and second mortgage.  

Start saving up and buy your first place.