They key is to get properties that have at least some cash flow.

In our initial investigation we determined that we didn't want to invest locally since we live in a economically depressed area with limited employers, so we did the easiest thing and bought a turn-key property in Birmingham.

However, they have only showed it 3 times in 6 weeks. today I went to get a key to show it my self and they said they were going to get a lock box "so people could self show" but all their lock boxes were being used. 

I should also note that these are turn key and require no repairs.

I’ve been a member of BP for about a year and joined after accidentally stumbling onto a podcast before boarding a plane in late July 2017.

No, there is no adverse possession claim here, or other shortcut..

Some are deep carvings and some are both deep and long and cover many boards that run across the room.We checked with 2 other contractors since we sent the invoice and all said the floor boards would have to be replaced. 

I think the real key is being able to understand realistic rehab costs. 

The key thing is to be polite and respond to things as quickly as you would want them responded too if you lived there.

I would also be bound by certain rules imposed by the local real estate board.