What location lady are you looking into?

This place was owned by a little old Italian lady, who wallpapered every surface, with multiple layers of wallpaper. 

Both of these markets seem very attractive and especially resistant to overall economic downturns.

One part does not seem to be able to attract renters, per the vacancies/for rent signs.

Unless you have a unique way of generating a higher return and can attract investor capital or are investing your own self-directed IRA and buying in cash (most current buyers/hence long horizon), it's going to be tough for you. 

There are over 500 international companies in the upstate and IBM- PLI named South Carolina the number one state in the US for attracting jobs through foreign invstestment. 

As I do not have as much cash on hand at the moment and am looking for an attractive return, I am looking into the Newark area, some parts of Jersey City and Trenton NJ.  

You wouldn't want to have them redeem after you pay for the foreclosure and payoff the taxes, that might not be an attractive gain.  

This makes multifamily attractive to many tenants and investors.

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