So you have two people living in houses side by side, both with annual incomes of say $250k.  

The fence is still entirely inside my property by about 5 inches. 

I was told by the city it doesn't matter it still has to have a trash bill vacant or not.

DSCR loans open up more opportunities for investors by focusing on the income potential of the property itself.Here’s why DSCR loans are a powerful financing tool for real estate investors:1.

The building has been passed over by many people due to the layout, but I have a creative and viable solution (boutique hostel/hotel hybrid in well-established and overpriced tourist destination). 

What does she mean by "Social Security Records?"

Hey Nate, it makes sense to continue building out your investment portfolio in Milwaukee, but if you're looking in the Midwest, I recommend you make sure you get very familiar with the market you're interested in and build your out-of-state team first such as an agent, property manager, lender, and contractors if you're planning on house flipping.I recommend checking out Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene, where he takes you through how to properly invest out-of-state. 

And, as Nathan noted, you are likely giving up huge appreciation potential, which will likely never be replaced by cash flow.But at the end of the day, if you are in a declining market in LA and are able to find great deals in higher cash flow areas, taking into account the likelihood of needing to outsource everything and additional travel costs to visit the properties a couple times per year, and you don't really care about appreciation, then it could work for you.  

I believe title insurance rates in Texas are promulgated by the state so the premium will probably be the same wherever you go. 

Lay out your cashflow by property.6.