Another thing, I hear more and more stories about tenants that pay ahead, are just a pain the rear after a few months.

We live in a unit at the end of the street and the other 7 units are strung up and down the street at different points, with rear entry garages. 

Basically, don't be a pain in the rear to deal with.

A few pics of the basement5. a few pics of the front, sides and rear of exterior.

These youngsters have grown up on the internet, and they think that whatever is on the internet is gospel.

A lot of agents I know don't show these and I found out why early on, it is because it is a pain in the rear to work directly with the seller.

That is your job as the investor.On the other hand you may have someone who's head is up their rear, and they are not open to any sort of education or discussion.But, at least put a feeler out there and see what's up - there is only one way to find out!

Huge porches front and rear, and a oversized 3 car garage.  10' ceiling throughout except 12' in living room.  

Loan: $163K, Appraised @ $235K a year ago, and I'll put about $7K into it before it sells (carpeted to laminate stairs, fresh paint, fresh grout in baths, new front door and rear sliding doors).Will pay 5% down on my new home and use the rest to begin real estate investing.I do corporate finance, and work for a huge company that probably made the phone you're using. 

We never did a $60k loan anywhere....we raised $25k through GF and I expected to put in the rest, if any.The property was always secured with the exception of a rear bath window that was broken into occasionally probably by someone looking for a place to get out of the weather.