I bet you have a 40gal tank.

Whites, grays, neturals are safe bets.

I think in any area where people are trying to make money there will be those who take the risky approach and those who take the safer, slower approach.

I agree with the poster that said you can’t get involved in things or it will burn you out, but Thant doesn’t mean you can’t show some sympathy or offer help.The woman has been seriously ill and lost her job in the last year and had two kids murdered. she hasnt ask for a thing, so shes not scamming you, they have been long term tenants who paid off the mortgage in a year, so you have no mortgage but are still guaranteed most of the rent.It could do wonders for her (and you) to send her a compliance card and flowers or a ham or something, and let her know if she wants to move to someplace she would feel safer or has no bad memories you would be willing to work with her caseworker to find something else.

If you want a safer bet but with out much cash flow stick to the areas with the best school districts.  35758, 35801, and 35803. 

I think this may be the safer bet - save up, renovate, and after kitchen is done refinance and buy new house.

I would like to scale up and to bet on apriciation might not help me much in doing that.

.- Your best bet will be pulling comps in the area and trying to put together an offer that reflects the average value of the comps and the price of the brand new condo.

A little cash cushion is a good bet for you right now.Best of luck to you and I look forward to following your journey!

It looks like you have room to go up in price if you need to and I bet if you were in the 50s, you would get a counter.