Start Here:http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingAnd figure out what really appeals to you.

In one case you are making live able for a renter an the other you are blinging it up to look pretty to appeal to a home purchaser for resale.

I'm not sure what to do.I plan on mitigating with a non-skid strip at the edge of each step (not the most appealing option), but it would probably make them more safe.Even if I do that, I will go bump up my umbrella policy just in case.However, I would like some input from you more experienced folks.

I've done a good deal of research on Las Vegas, Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, Dallas, Bakersfield, Fresno, Riverside, Inland Empire and I haven't seen anything very appealing on the MLS or from turkey companies.

It's great for some people, but I would rather spend more and be in a safer area and have a rental that appeals to a different clientele.

@T Patrick set up some alerts on Bigger Pockets; read lots of posts and you will discover some areas that appeal to you.Welcome.

Our houses appeal to people because they are everything they want minus a long term commitment because they are will be pcsing to another base in 3 years.

Besides student housing, there's a healthy retirement appeal to Athens as well.

I don't know how familiar you are with the property tax appeal process in Michigan but you can appeal your assessment each year with the local municipality, and if not satisfied, take it to the state tax tribunal.

This area is within easy commuting range (via interstate) of metro employment areas, while being very appealing to those favoring rural living, and there is very little housing available in this price range in the area.They tell me that this type of home can be financed conventionally (still need to verify this), and we'd create our own comps after it got rolling.