Hi there,I own a handful of longterm rental properties in Chicago and have sat on an HOA Board for many years. After years and years of being frustrated by how tough it is to find honest, communicative contractors, I ...

So - somewhere 2 hours away, or somewhere you like to vacation in, or where all your family lives, or where you plan to move someday.Too many people are trying to do exactly what you're doing - pick a market based on a formula - and they end up buying a random 'cheap' property thousands of miles away, turn it over to people they've never met or even spoken to, and then... lose money.  

Also I have not worked out the financing yet. if I just use my cash then the Cash on Cash drops to 8 or 9% and that would be below my Cash on Cash target.Generally speaking and of course just numbers I picked out of the air for reference when running numbers in my head, I am looking for Cash on Cash greater than 15%, high probability of long term occupancy, and no expected major Capex for 2.5 years after purchase and purchase time repairs which I would add into the cash on cash evaluation before pulling the trigger.So there are some more details to be worked out in my head but being it is my first one and only learning what I could from youtube videos I thought I would get some feedback.With all that said, in my head it seems like it could be a good start.Thanks again Jaycee and Gavin for your feedback.

I normally pick and choose the events I go to based on what will be discussed. 

This was our main reason for picking this lender. 

I randomly picked three OTC parcels in an Arizona county and did some basic research.

However I have done them in multiple States including Pennsylvania and South Carolina, and what I can say is that it is a tool in your tool belt. when you come across a deal that makes sense to make this type of offer you can do it. the laws in your state make it difficult for you to do these types of deals I suggest either don't do them or pick a virtual market in which you can do these types of deals.

I plan to put a $600 utility cap in the lease.

Listings come from nurturing your database for years, so if you are new, you have to pick a niche or an area that you have a competitive advantage in.

Where did you take into account the landlord paid utilities?