If I don't do that right, I am the only one to blame for poor returns.But If I buy right and buy in a nicer area, I minimize the effect the PM can have on my expenses.

Needs small touch-ups throughout, but with minimal investment, could be a great flip. 

As you should know, the bank has no way of stopping a title transfer in a sub2....you just have the due on sale risk, however minimal it may be.Heirs have the legal right to take over payments with no due on sale risk, you do not. 

Hey guys I am currently bidding on a property in an online auction and I wanna know how I can mitigate the risk involved with their possibly being tanks. I’m trying to reach out to the realtor from an expired listing....

Additional work would be minimal since I outsource management.Of course, principal paydown and appreciation would ideally benefit from the bigger base on two properties

The minimized gains from your first deal is essentially you investing in training and "insurance" that you don't get burned.

I see a few potential investing options that could allow me to dip my toes in the RE game while minimizing risk.

As such, the levered investor's goal is to survive the downturn by minimizing demands for cash and structuring their loans wisely.

Appreciation has been minimal for years and as a result values are low compared to rents.

It looked like to me the rough area would bring rougher tenants and minimize appreciation.