and is their any improvements needed were you can raise the rent some and is the property vacant or occupied.

I told her to work on improving her credit score and we can discuss the progress.

The big issue you'll run into is that, if your end-buyer is getting a loan, the lender will do an appraisal, and the appraiser will want to see that improvements were made to justify the increase in price at resale.

I am still finding new things about BiggerPockets after being a member for several years, plus Joshua Dorkin keeps improving the site all the time!

Look to Detroit, certainly not a small town, but even there the population remaining is not sufficient to keep properties occupied and retain values.Land and improvements owned is a good hedge as rents or income produced does not hinge on meeting any liabilities, with the exception of taxes.

My realtor did find me a buyer, and they are willing to pay a reasonable price, however they don't have the best credit and want to put down $20K (inheritance money) and the rest via land contract for 2 years until their credit improves.

Whereas real estate you get in and influence the value of the investment directly by improvements and such, and you decide what direction the investment is going to take.They are both very interesting and I think a person's personality comes into play as to which vehicle they prefer, however in the "long run" they both done well for investors!

If you track it, it will improve.

On another, I partnered with someone where they brought in the money, I did all the work and it was agreed that the would immediately resell the improved property and split the profits.

You will have determined who is a tenant candidate and who is not by now.and what improvements you are able to make-near term!