And only owed about 350k,  since then, I've used all the cash flow, plus a couple grand a month to pay off.  

Far north Grand Prairie and South Irving are prime examples of low-lying areas where cheap fill was used, before development.  

I probably would have gave them a couple grand more if we had bargained in good faith. 

Downtown Detroit is quite grand, but...unfortunately, nobody wants to live in the surrounding area.

As previously mentioned there is a grand canyon of a divide between asking and what you think that you would offer.

Hoping to get it rent ready within a couple grand.

@Richard Decoste If reading a 200 page book seems monotonous try imagining it with a more exciting title like How To Not Go Broke In Brooklyn On Your First Real Estate Deal.That may sound harsh but the reality is you are competing against people who spent 200 grand on a real estate MBA and they definitely read more than 200 pages on how to crunch the numbers.

My wife and I acquired some rentals in Flint, Grand Blanc, and Burton.

I live and invest in Grand County, a ski resort/tourist area about an hour and a half outside of Denver.

So, here is the information for the properties: Property #1: This is a *handyman special* multi-family property available for purchase in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which can be a VERY lucrative income property.