I think that the answer is a resounding “NO.†The key element to consider when purchasing investment real estate in a stagnate or declining market is cash flow.

Once they've lost their bankruptcy protection (or "stay") they are essentially in pre-foreclosure status.

Unless the tenants are living in high-end apartments in a fairly large building, I think any type of internet service (fee based or not) will be challenging to profitably maintain for a long period of time.If we, as landlords, offer internet service, we have essentially become value added resellers of the utility provider (i.e. your ISP or carrier).

@Wayne Brooks Its essentially (54 + 24) 78 hours vs 1- 90 hour class.

I am not sure this is the right forum but my question is essentially what will be best to attract renters.

The company would then send homeowners a “do-it-yourself application” that was essentially just a copy of the one provided by the government to homeowners for free.I truly “hope,” no pun intended, that this is just the start of a wave of convictions for these types of individuals and companies who took advantage of distressed homeowners during a time of extreme uncertainty.

You're essentially using and paying someone who you didn't vet for your purposes.

I’m also a fashion designer and like to take some of those elements and apply it to real estate.

<g>Why in the world someone would want a vicious essentially-wild animal living in there house is beyond me.  

Go through existing tenant files to see who should go to eliminate the bad elements who should have never been approved in the first place.Add lighting around the property to keep areas from being dark around access points.