Yes, there are the obvious choices, buy near universities (in Cluj), but the Anual Rent / Purchase Price is closer to 0.5, not 1 and thus the cashflow is at best positive.How did you make the math work?

Are they satisfied with their choice? 

They have offered to do property management but I have chosen a PM of my choice to oversee repairs and manage it for me.

Given the choice between eviction and money in her pocket, she might pick money in her pocket. 

Pick who you want to learn from, good luck with your choices. :)And   Kerry, regardless of what you claim, your endorsements are in plain sight on your previous posts, I can pick out what you said that is nothing less than an endorsement for that junk, your problem is you don't like it being pointed out.

In the last 3 months we have reduced our monthly expenses by over $600, just because we were objectively making better choices each month.I know that Ramsey's advice on investing is not popular on sites like BP...but it's hard to argue with his take on personal finance, budgeting and using cash instead of plastic.

I find I work (research and due diligence) better late into the evening when the kids are back, my wife is asleep and the distractions such as noise, calls, etc. are down to a trickle.

If the grading is not a cost effective solution, a sump pump is a good choice.  

:Perhaps if you are a RE agent, stripper, etc. that may be cyclical but the average job, you tend to make more the older you get.Interesting example choices for cyclical job.... not sure how you were able to come up with that..I do agree with you about the average job.

Here are your choices:1 - Cost $50,000; ARV $80,000; Cash Flow $300/month, or....2 - Cost $70,000; ARV $80,000; Cash Flow $750/month.