So my advice to anyone that would care to hear it is, do not buy a property based upon a video since a video will not exactly show you foundation issues, and other things that only being in person can help with.

And when these markets go into recession, it depends upon their job base.

Based on my poor customer experience I’m not confident you will get any money back after the 5 day cancellation period.

Once we sale, based on other comp in the area, our net profit will be around 30K. 

You set your screening standards based on the class of your property.Unless you specifically want welfare tenants in which case you adjust the screening. 

Talk is talk, but valuations are based on closed sales not talk.

I believe their real estate holdings was based on economic value.

And it is only 1500 sqft for both units, so rent will be limited based on the small size and you still have to maintain kitchens and bathrooms for two units, which means high maintenance cost to rent ratio. 

Unless you are local or have ties there you can replicate what you can accomplish there in many other markets, especially if you are just buying based on price and rent.

REIAs are more speaker-based and sales-focused sometimes, with pitches, but can be great.