You could rehab 502 sf, and then plate all the surfaces with gold leaf, and still be under $300k.That seller needs a realtor.

On the surface it looks like a good one to buy for a rental. 

If you can get the property at $850/month with a total "all in" cost of $19,000, that sounds like a pretty good deal to me on the surface.

On the surface we just see extra income, but you must think about vacancy and possibly taking on all expenses.

The change is just a result of a loss of passion in the auto industry and a new direction for both my wife and I as we both share a mutual interest in REI.Wholesale on the surface seems like an easier entry to get your feet wet, but, I'm sure investing and reselling would probably be my preference.

On the surface the numbers seem to work out in my favor, but I still have a lot of research to do.Initially this would be a relatively short term investment (~5 years).

I know that my tool kit is very limited due to the fact that I am only scratching the surface in all the creative ways you can make money in this game.

On the surface a deal could look great but all the added costs, etc could make it go south quickly. 

Monica Breckenridge has a good list to start but it only scratches the surface.

Landlords would be better off screening properly, correcting bad behavior quickly and professionally, and then following the eviction process when a bad tenant surfaces.