We paint the ceiling all the way down to the baseboards semi gloss white.

I was considering buying the property as it's extremely cheap and possibly putting in 2 private driveways on either end of the property that lead down to the trout stream for semi private camping/fishing. 

You can get a contract with a cleaning company to schedule monthly, quarterly or semi-annual cleaning schedule.

I drive semi and am looking at outsourcing the management of the properties to a property management company.

I drive semi and am looking at outsourcing the management of the properties to a property management company.

a semi gloss or gloss paint will probably do better in a humid bathroom so that the moisture drips off the walls instead of soaking in.

You can do so much, i started reading about it, and just fell in love with this theory, that buying several houses that produce cash flow, gives you a semi-passive income.

HUD properties on the MLS is still alive and kicking here in SE MI.  

It takes a lot of money and a lot of properties to even come close to the day job earnings when your leveraging.I have recently (last couple years) downsized my life and started increasing this activity because it is the only one I see that shows potential to ever let me be semi-retired before I am dead.

I've got great tenants, and great interest and i'm looking forward to finishing the last of what's left (windows & landscaping) and then calling this a semi-success. they say in real estate you make money or get an education.