After a long drawn out eviction of a SFH on Long Island NY, we needed to have some work done (painting, new light fixtures, patch some holes, and basic plumbing, such as a new toilet, install vanities with faucets, and new shower fixtures.

Since I'm not putting any money in, is this a good investment of time and energy?

I would also recommend checking out Bayonne, cheaper and still has the light rail.

Just gotta figure out if you have the energy/time to deal with potential tenant issues/money you're willing to pay for management.I have a rental in the hood, and it's wonderful because we made it so and designed the place to attract the right tenant.

But I've got one foot in the water now and am wondering if notes is where I want to invest my time and energy for the foreseeable future.I'm a hustler and no stranger to many, many months of hard work before seeing anything from it.  

I am hoping on our next deal they will come down on interest a bit.Ok, so here's what the house looked like before we bought it:So far, we have painted the exterior, all new vinyl windows, new exterior doors, new garage door and opener, installing French drains and a sump pump due to there being a bad ground water issue in the crawl space last spring, new roof, opened up the kitchen, put in a french door, replaced all the wood flooring, tiled in bathrooms, framed in laundry and mechanical, shelves in the pantry, all new interior paint, heated flooring in master bath, can lighting.

Send positive energy into the universe and it will send it right back!

Hello Biggepockets,Here are the particulars: Asking Price $295,0004 plex, 8 bd/8b, 4,000electric no gasrent $3,000water bill $70trash $152.92sewer $52.93taxes $1537.78 annualsecurity lights $32My GRM is at an 8 and running my calculations I should come up with $288,000 valuation.  

My wife is a broker and she holds open houses.. she knows if a single male comes to the house she moves to the front door and maybe out the front.Its an issue though I don't want to make light of it.. all female agents need to have their radar up at all times.  

Then moved into light fixers.