The Strategic Neighborhood Fund is pumping money into key areas, and it’s making a difference.

How long it takes to be financially ready is different for everyone.

SubTo is a different strategy. 

However, it's a deal in a different state and during the Facetime showing, I could tell the tenants were gross and makes me think they don't care about taking care of the place or their living conditions.

If meaningful appreciation is on the horizon, its a different story.If you were to go the financing route, blanket loan may be your best bet through small local bank or alternative lender.

Every market is different, but paying cash doesnt necessitate a huge reduction in price - it might, or it might just make the offer more competitive than other bids that require financing. 

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

I can consult on the work that can be completed in many different mediums (DIY, supported, etc).

This will give you some info so they are not guessing on what will be needed (they probably already know rough numbers, but each project is different).

One difference was to have two properties appreciating (though at very different rates as they were in different areas) instead of 1.