If you plan on STR then you will have to do snow removal and lawn mowing.

I'm still finding duplexes on the westside in this price range getting similar rents, if not a bit more. 

@Eric LoweThere's a company called Rental Property Refund that does cost segregation studies virtually, based on self-reported data from you.

We are closing on our first South Bend rental property next week, as our local market opportunities have become non-existant unfortunately.  

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

I have decided to look into a heloc, I'm a bit newer into realest state investing, I have completed a couple of fix%flips this year, I currently use hard money for the purchase with 10% down and I cover 100% of the rehab, with that said even just doing a couple of homes at a time, I find myself around 200k out of pocket, I think it would be a bit easier on myself and wife if we utilized a heloc vs just cash, my primary should appraise around 1.1m and my mortgage is 640k, I'm looking at pulling about 250k for a heloc, I don't want to refi the home and cash out as I only want to pay interest on funds as I use them ( I know I won't always be using the heloc cash) Any advice or even knowledge for people in a similar situation, and anyone have a referral for a Heloc?

(Some have argued that the actions of the Obama administration were illegal taking.)The main problem with having it controlled by the government is that it has been, and will continue to be used for political purposes, right or left, depending on the administration.I'd rather see it outside government control.

There are 4 to 5 houses on this private drive way which is paved like a street but is not maintained by the city and most if not all of these houses belong to family members in the estate.I have to concerns about buying this property and please fill me in on your thoughts and opinions.  1. 

Can any of you make some recommendations on how we can install cameras without possibly having to use an internet network?

Quote from @Jimmy Wellman: I've looked online for some information about the average % of the final home price vs. the price you purchase the home for and found that the home should be purchased for 70% of your home's final sale price.