Don't waste your window scratching your head on what to buy.

Aug 17 posted 30 day notice to quit, squatter says he's actively looking for new placeAug 23, 2021 local power company posted 3 day notice to pull meter (or bring in contract, which squatter does not have)Aug 23 was last day we saw squatter living at cabin (we can see from our living room windows)Aug 26 power company pulled meterAug 27 CPS agent comes and documents living conditions Aug 27 posted a 7 day notice to evict due to hazard/danger/health conditionsAug 30 squatter and former tenant (she was in jail since Nov 2020 and this was her first time back on the property) stop by for 10 min, leave with an armful of paperwork, leave behind 4 flea bombs (the house is FULL of food waste and dirty clothes).

What is the minimal return you will settle for on an investment property?

I'm so worried it's my last chance for these rates.Unfortunately, don't waste your time shopping.

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Since he'd pay no tax up to $338k, and a higher purchase price would help us since we'd show lower capital gains - I'm thinking the best move is to pay $338k to minimize any cap gains we would pay when we sold it many years from now since it's not our primary residence. 

I think people are wasting their money if they are not considering the % return on their investment and are instead just focusing on the $$$$$.       

Thus yes, they had paid minimal taxes, but you would with the subdivision and re-assessment.Same deal, there was no management charges. 

That, combined with you saying you have poor credit and minimal cash on hand, makes your planned approach an uphill slog. 

IF you have a deal with no DP, but you have minimal cash flow (or worse negative) that's a terrible deal.Example:  $100k property.