Thanks for the info @Zac Ballin, I'll definitely be pounding the pavement before I decide where to buy.

With the media casting “Trailer Park Boys” to the unforgettable mobile home park scenes in Eminem’s movie, 8 Mile, most people would never consider putting their time or capital into such an undesirable investment.

I think demand in our STR space is the proverbial 800 pound gorilla.

Not all renters can or want to afford curtains.In those cases they tend to hang blankets, big thick heavy ones with big rusty bent 16 penny nails pounded into the walls holding them up.What I am saying is not everyone is a decorator or has expendable money each paycheck for decorating when they move.You should think about if you renter base does or does not (need) want blinds.I can NOT pick which renters will, but from my knowledge they tend to be on the lower spectrum of the income scale.Or maybe it's just a Texas thing, and you won't find this happening in California.Just something to think about.Good Luck!

If it isn't possible with this home, move on to another.Thanks Brendan...the problem is, being in central NJ, below the $200k is very difficult without going multiple tenants, undesirables, etc.

What is your guys 2 cents on investing in multi-family homes in undesirable areas?

We have to have diets where we lose 10 pounds in  two weeks, and the late night infomercials tell us we can get rich quick. 

In these locations, you may not be able to increase the rent fast enough to keep pace with inflation, or you may end up with undesirable tenants.

The two 500 pound people would talk to each other.

It sounds like it's time to do the grind and pound on the MLS.