And I can add value by cleaning it up and/or vacating problem tenants.

For my wife and I, we would enjoy taking 'business trips' to Portland, ME to look for additional rentals or to inspect the units we would own.When I read through most of the BP posts, I see very few references to any markets in the North East.

A TV, a car, some argue a primary house, clothes, vacations, etc.

If it's the first, enjoy your time in court.

I'm glad you're enjoying the podcast.

Enjoy BP.

Then committ to becoming excellent at it.Look at your strengths and what you enjoy, if you have an amazing ability as mentioned to create and build things, I suspect you will be much better off using those to build something, than you will be sitting through real estate classes That potentially bore you to tears, and teach you not much about rehabbing.A man with one watch knows what time it is, a man with two or three is never quite certain.

Get involved, ask questions, contribute where you can and enjoy the ride!

I just joined the local Reia group and looking forward to enjoying a long Investor career!

It would take a long time to recoup 20k with $100/mo in rent.Since it will be next door, you also have to consider how having a two story or one story next to you will impact your own house/yard and your enjoyment of it.