@Tiffany ShanI would try reaching out to @Grant Greene in Tuscon, AZ.

I agree, the crime map can be a little misleading with North Park "red" and most of National City "green", but it does help distinguish areas with high violent crime that really shouldn't have it (war zones) where there is no nightlife or reasonable explanation.

Lex Green Don't overthink it, cruise Trulia, Zillow, Redfin (huge overlaps) for properties that appeal to you and ask listing agents for a T12.

As you know Spokane winters might eat up all your profit in a year from heating the house alone.Definitely get proof of rents and utilities before making an offer in any case!

If you view "partially responsible" as 10% of the cost and they won't eat $50 to make you happy that says as much as anything else.  

I actually used to cut the greens at St.Ives. 

Or just eat the cost and being happy its (almost) vacant?

Google Sheets FTW, here plug in the numbers and see if that DTI box is red or green, boom there's your answer.You will spot a REI non-friendly lender in about 2 seconds when they start telling you about how the rental income from the property you are purchasing needs to  be on your tax returns to count that rental income.

We get together, play Cashflow, eat, drink, and network.

,While I'm working on my third property in 5 years I still consider myself very green when it comes to real estate investment.