I can give you a crash course on the good, the bad and the ugly of Binghamton.Binghamton is something of a unicorn market at the moment; it's a rust belt city with a history of low incomes and low property values.

You should keep 2 months rent aside, as well as 2% of the value of the home for turnover/repairs.

It's about finding a situation where you can force enough value to create a 20%+ equity position. 

There is not secret sauce, especially on a value-add deal like you're describing.

Given your focus on equity and scaling for future development, targeting properties where you can force appreciation through value add renovations seems like a natural fit.

We back into the "strike price", meaning the maximum price we're willing to pay for a property, by starting with a conservative ARV and then backing off our required profit, the rehab cost, the time value of money (carrying costs and interest), and a contingency reserve for unexpected expenses.

If they really are, you should ask for copies of city permits and proof passed inspection.Fitzgerald-Marygrove Neighborhood average property value is only $87,549, making it a Class C-Minus Neighborhood (in our opinion).

To achieve this, rural areas need innovative infrastructure and values that supports people as they age.

In Phoenix, for instance, I’ve watched investors bring in a local property management crew who know how to squeeze every last dollar of value out of a rental, or partner up with local 1031 exchange specialists like AccuTitle to keep the paperwork tidy.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.