I've targeting the central NJ area (Edison, Hillsborough, Princeton, Manville, Somerville, etc) as well as along the Jersey Shore (seasonality creates a challenge to find something where the numbers work, but the opportunity for appreciation is good). 

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I am currently renting an apartment in the Dallas, TX area and for about the same price or a little more than I am spending now, I could get a 3 bedroom house.My credit score is about 730 and I am thinking I would put about 5% down on a home with a target price range of about $230,000.

Costs to make those repairs don't tend to cost and arm and a leg.It all comes down to ensuring you have enough room in the budget to hit your personal return target.Now if the cost to repair along with the purchase price caused the deal to decrease your return target, then at that point yes I would consider it a deal breaker.

I've been down there more than once and visited over two dozen other RV parks while doing our three days of due diligence at the target park.

Right on target.

Learn the ins and outs of the VA loan and really understand the BRS and how to maximize your TRS (in my opinion there are better options than the target date fund).

If it’s going to be a rental for the foreseeable future than cash flow should be your target.

I saw around 200 investors from out of state just last year target the OKC market for buy and hold alone.

About a month away from the target settlement day for my first place in Philly.