My house is appraised in the mid $700s too...and not really anything special so ~$500k budget may not get you there, but hey...even blind squirrels find nuts right?...

Then gamble await - - even a blind pig finds a truffle once in a while.

Currently we have some money ready to go with this, but before we just dump money blindly into one property or another.. we want to educate ourselves first.Here's some topics I'd like to learn while here:- Use our money or finance?

Most Realtors don't have a good working knowledge of credit or the Fair Credit Act of 1970 and it's amendments in general so that would also be the blind leading the blind.

I just think people who blindly and staunchly proclaim how much protection they afford are as wrong as those who say you only need insurance.

These cost $290-320k and rent for $1700-1900, put 30% down and it will cash flow break even in year one, you will also have to spend about $8-12k per property in landscape, appliances, fans, blinds.

@Scott Steffek I haven't messaged too many people here on BP so I'm not sure if I'm missing something or just blind but I can't seem to find a way to PM you for more info.

The other 3 above should be able to provide referrals, but don't blindly trust anyone!

In vacant homes I pull down or open up every blind, drape and curtain.

.($1275)I am glad that we didn’t blindly believe the tenant and Canceled the eviction process.