My business is built around doing deals for out of state investors and my mind is BLOWN by how many flat out refuse to come visit, meet our staff or walk the property that they bought and we are rehabbing for them.

Depending on the actual age of the property, at least some level of deferred maintenance is not uncommon.

I literally just found the "SELL OR KEEP" calculator here on BP with the rest of the calculators!

I did all of the work myself and know the ARV's in the area pretty well so that helped. this is like my 8th deal and I analyzed deals for like 3 years before I bought my first property so that has gotten way easier.

At every point in history of the 15+ years of the site I've noticed the old timers complaining that the site is the worst it's ever been. 

In terms of maintenance, they are generally safer because you are not responsible for the exterior and common areas and potential leaks, etc.

RentRedi looks more like your run of the real estate management database that's been given an Apache/server front end to the web. 

Also, keeping an eye on zoning changes or upcoming developments can help you get ahead of the curve.Would love to hear more about your experiences too—what areas are you currently focusing on?

She put a portion of the down payment (15K)...and of course there is a little equity...

I live around Huntsville, the epicenter of northern Alabama.