I hand wrote 100 letters and spoke to a few sellers, and didn't really get anything but a little action speaking to people and actually making moves, it was very exciting.I would really love to build a relationship with someone who does Real Estate local.

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.

People speak bad of the area but its quick access to the outdoors and a beautiful countryside.

Generally speaking, I would avoid anything with additions, properties that have been converted (like SF to MF, or duplex to triplex), or anything weird. 

While I was living on 2nd St I had a representative from the city commisioner asking to speak to the owner of the property b/c they were doing a poll of owners on their opinions if they wanted it a 2 way street or not in that Midtown/Uptown area. 

@Tom KellerI can speak to what I know which is Multifamily.The beauty of Multifamily syndication, which is a turnkey model for the Equity partner/s, is the team aspect of it.A syndication team allows you (Active or Passive) to work in your field and continue to make $ while the team of operators run the asset/business.  

I'm in an area where FHA and Freddie/Fannie limits are identical, so I can't speak to that from experience. 

i can't speak to Reno, but in general 2 BRs should be much easier to rent.

Purely financially speaking, money sitting in a house unused is dead equity, the same as if you had a bunch of workers that you hired sitting around doing nothing instead of making you more money.

Since the home was vacant and since the bank purchased it from the County Sheriff, the new owner who decides to renovate it is responsible for this bill.I've never heard of this fee in my life and neither did my plumber or my attorney who I called right after speaking to the agency.