The photo shows a door-clean it and give it a fresh coat of paint. 

Updated kitchen, bathroom, new floors and fresh coat of paint

I am less surprised when a newby San Diego investor with not much resources investigates a different market. 

I renovated the side I was going to live in, including fresh paint, all new flooring and bathroom upgrades totaling around 5K What was the outcome?

Hey, guys. First post here. I’m currently working in Manhattan in the financial industry, paying a ton for rent (1.7K). I’m looking to move to Brooklyn in about a year when my lease is up and buy a live-in rental and ...

When kids are involved it gets even stickier, I contact SS immediately when I suspect something or get reports from other tenants, and then SS can investigate and determine what, if anything, should happen.

I don't know if they expect me to hire a private investigator or something.

I would investigate the local economics (housing permits pulled, economic development plans, community engagement, etc.) before you pull the trigger in any market.

It's a single family home, 3 bed/1bath, 877 sq ft property, more of cosmetic work (fresh paint, fixtures, etc) and landscaping on it's 10,000 sq ft lot.

They all direct the reader to believe Civvl is a Brute Squad for hire to come and Fresh Prince your poor, innocent tenants and all the stuff out onto the street.I have never had to evict, but I don't think it usually involves a posse to forcibly remove the tenant.