I called a local H and R Block and they told me that I should do it by square footage.

I don't know North Haven but around Grand Rapids you can have one block that is horrible and the next block is college students and FHA buyers....

I consider more than one in a few blocks too many.

Most here have not been around the block enough to understand how many ways there are to get into trouble, give them 15 or 20 years or 1,000+ deals and then there will be enough exposure to understand the pitfalls of the RE services business.

the area is a good area I just live 10 blocks away, I really dont care how long as if I havent sold it by june I will send the guys in and the rehab the property.

Even a block away is too far, since the effects from the road diminish quickly

Then as Jeffrey mentioned, you have to get a heating system, and his prices are representative of what you can expect to pay.Now, there is another house I was looking at buying, where the nearest gas line was 1 block away, and where PECO was also the gas supplier.

All the better, and better yet if the seller realizes he has the junker on the block, I assumed he would be proud of his work and improvements, but he has probably been in more expensive homes, being in the business.

I once hear that Glass block would work, but those are not cheap.

The house has property and a nice block garage.2) I'm estimating 8-15k to get it rental ready.