Purchase price: $274,900 Cash invested: $100,000 Brick ranch in Brookwood school district in Georgia.

HUD targets average rents for an area, so just like average school grades, this typically translates to Class C property rents.In our Metro Detroit market, the MAJORITY of the claims about getting higher than market rents can be traced to a Class D Neighborhood/Property. 

After 35 years I’ve developed a healthy respect for this business from the school of hard knocks.The day I’ve discovered this business is easy or simple will be a good day to retire.

They are often located in desirable neighborhoods and are close to good schools.

- Should I go back to school and obtain an Associates degree in Real Estate? 

Without replacement jobs, city incomes decline, forcing cities to cut back on services like schools and police.

Has good job at a local factory & recently started school to become a welder. 

It's a spacious 4br 2.5 bath with finished basement in desirable school district in a B Class neighborhood.

I’m partial to an old-school lever action marlin in the same caliber as my sidearm (lightweight .44 if I’m in grizzly territory or .357 revolver if not) myself. 

Why not joint venture with someone who has money, fix & flip itWhy not rent it out for at least the monthly carrying costs.Why not sell it on a lease option, get 10% cash up front to fund school?