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Talk to some of the Realtors in the city and ask them to define where the neighborhoods are and which neighborhoods they think are best.

For further learning, here are some solid bookkeeping books that can enhance your knowledge:"The Book on Managing Rental Properties" by Brandon Turner – This book covers not just the property management aspect but also has sections on bookkeeping and managing finances."

I’m not that dumb that I would put in a signed offer before understanding some aspects of benefits.

Any advice on that aspect?

I couldn't agree more with defining your why and understanding your purpose before jumping in!

Enough” - “Your success as an investor will be determined by how you respond to punctuated moments of terror, not the years spend on cruise control”The Noticer: - “One way to define wisdom, is the ability to see into the future the consequences of your choices in the present.

Even without a budget for repairs/etc - let's just define "cashflow" as income left over after PITI & utilities for a moment - Mac Groveland and Highland Park are going to be tough.

Out of sight out of mind.If these were items you wanted to pass the cost down to the tenants--light bulbs, air filters, water filters, batteries etc. those should be defined in the lease agreement.

I agree with the notion that one needs to define his or her goal with regard to real estate and making a living of real estate alone would require lots of it, but cash flow for the long run is almost inevitable.