As the grab for properties in the design district intensifies, do you think this will spread up to Little Haiti in years to come?

@Mike D. is correct though, at least in my area, in that you cannot shut off basic services to a unit if they do not pay (essential services).

FYI, the houses I viewed that were in similar states were priced so cheaply because essentially all of the value was in the land. 

Bridgeport school district is Upper Merion and Norristown is Norristown School district.  

The reason I thought rent of $1600 is good is because it is in one of the best school districts in dfw and I THINK its a really good area, still developing a lot.

It is a single-family in a desirable school district, an older house with a somewhat dated floorplan , where the owner originally lived in it . . .subdivided the lot and sold off the back portion where a 700K plus house now stands. 

I have a glut of houses i get 900-/+ a month for that cost me under 30k.....if anyone doubts what im saying, go hangout at either 417 e fayette/501 e fayette....which the city permit, building inspection, etc office and district court where you can find Baltimore's finest clogging rent court every day in incredible numbers.

I think most people use Listsource.com for their lists.I am currently working from a list that breaks down like this...1 particular school district (high desirability factor)absentee ownerspossibility of 50% equity (deed date before 12/31/2000)I'm screening out the following types of owners...trustsLLC's and other businessesBank/Lender held propertiesI would really encourage you to visit the yellowletters.com website. 

Best school districts in the DFW area that have any chance of cash flowing...Richardson ISD (ranked in the top 25 in the nation...hottest area in DFW right now, includes parts of Dallas and Garland)PlanoFriscoCarrollton/farmers branchAllenProsperGrapevine/Colleyville HEB (Hurst/Euless/Bedford)North Richland HillsKellerNorthwest ISDIn DFW, for a small MFR, you're probably looking at something built in the 60's or 70's, possibly early 80's.

It looks very nice and it really depends on the cabinets/flooring/etc. to be visually appealing.It can be more expensive and the general rule noted above is very accurate that it is essential for higher priced homes.