Without any in depth details what part of the city did you purchase in and have you seen your value increase?

Secondly, I appreciate the depth you went into about going as far as I can with what help I summon.

If I were you, I would look in depth into the numbers and being a landlord, as a long time landlord, I would tell you that paying 100k per 2 bed apartment needing work (even in Hamden) is rather pricey, and id be willing to bet that the listing agent knows that also. if the place were ready to go/updated, different story....bet your potential tenants will know that also. keep in mind, being a landlord means you will have to do at least the following:1. lead certs (an annoying expensive hassle every time a tenant changes over) or you could go lead free, prepare for that expense.2. rent court/evictions (might happen)...rent the movie pacific heights3. repairs/maintenance....particularly in an older building already needing some work.4. water bills....Baltimore city government's version of rape....prepare to pay every bit of 500 a quarter in a place like that, more if you have boilersAnd most of all YOU WILL BE LIVING AMONGST YOUR TENANTS. think of all the potential hassles that may present for you. baring the warnings, the house is in a good location, will rent easily if its clean and functional, and will appreciate to some extent over time. rent probably wont be a very big deal to get from people renting in this area, particularly at those rental prices. very important to know the functional condition of this property, particularly its functional systems (plumbing, electric, hvac, roof) and know exactly what being a landlord means. you will be doing work to earn that rent every month.

They are confirming that the beams are the right depths and the structure of your foundation is to spec.Survey company for layout.

I also highly recommend listening to the BP podcasts (free - and I learn something new every podcast), plus Traction REIA has monthly speakers and workshops (under $70) that can also be very good training (although watch out for the sell for coaching or more in depth training).  

A bit more as to #1, as a student, you may ask the instructor a question, you're much more likely to get a more in-depth reply verbally than if the instructor has to type out a reply.

I don't have numbers on my first deal just yet but after a few weeks of searching more in depth I will follow up with my numbers.

You will be doing many tasks along the way that are not being explained in depth here.You will have capital gains taxes.

You will find the answers to many of these types of issues in depth there.

I get why it's done this way, it's done this way for marketing to show others that BP covers a lot of areas with depths, at the expenses of it being really not too useful.Furthermore, on desktops, the menu drop down and submenu navigation doesn't really work when it's nested too deeply and long, because the menu expands beyond the screen and there is no way to get to the bottom portion that's off the screen.