Luckily I was right and she never produced anything needed to rent the home and because I didn't waste time, I had the house occupied the day after it was vacant and cleared.

It seems for most on here a FHA duplex most likely won’t produce cash flow first year but what is the least that is acceptable as far as out of pocket payment?

Been through the auction a few times with no takers.Strategy A:  If it doesn't need much, quickly sign a commercial property manager and get some warm bodies in there producing rent to cover taxes, signage, and CapEx. 

It distracts from the amazing content that you produce, plus there's a hit to Bigger Pockets' credibility as well.

If your planning on holding long term, coastal So Cal will far out produce the zero appreciation markets.  

A savvy investor will not pay more for an income-producing property than it would cost them to build or purchase a similar property.

I added a new income producing property to my portfolio for NOTHING.

The way i interpret it is, the list will only produce either pre-foreclosures, or pending auction sales or properties that are now bank owned.

Listing on ebay produced dismal results as it was featured on page 19! 

Our quad should produce +15% > COC How do you feel about Columbus and Augusta, GA?