While I haven't written off the PNW as a viable investment landscape, the cheaper market in MKE would offer me a chance to get my feet wet without jumping in head first. 

I'd hate to end up with an empty lot after light rehab and a year of renting (Murphy's Law is not my friend).

Doesn't seem very profitable to me in light of the investment required

If your 400,000 is in line with the appraisal you may get a green light.  

They will jump through all the hoops, but ONLY when a specific light at the end of the tunnel (the house) is identified. 

I do all commercial retail these days as I do not like the multifamily landscape with increasing landlord laws in favor of the tenants.

My husband went to check it out instead when she was available that day and with the technician on the phone determined that something more serious than lighting the pilot switch was going on.

You don't generally want to see a carpenter painting, or a painter doing plumbing, or an electrician tiling.On small (and I mean small) jobs, it's not atypical to have one person who is multitalented; that person may handle minor plumbing jobs, swap out a light fixture, or do touch up paint.

What if you knew neighborhood details tooâ¦We would pull to the entrance of the neighborhood and jot down some notes in the corner of the page ie “Eagle Point, 2 lights south of the Walmart on Kennedy.

Hope you can shed some light on this!