You might have some difficulty finding the ceiling joists rather than the 1-by laths that those tiles are stapled to, but do identify where the joists are, and mark the walls to show where the joists are so that you can drive screws in to secure the drywall.

However, like some others will point out, there are many difficulties in some of these markets due to crime rates, high tenant turnover, difficulty dealing with the city, finding good local contractors, reputable property management companies, capital expenses, etc. 

@Dustin Mellor I think the difficulty is that people analyse the ARV and do the deal for the market price as it is TODAY, but they're selling the houses in the future, where the market price that you did the deal on has changed and eliminated your profit.You can definitely make money flipping in a down market, but you'd need to buy enough below the market price today that you still make a profit on the reduced market price of tomorrow.

The water and sewer bill will ALWAYS remain in the Owner’s name therefore the ultimate responsibility of the water and sewer bill will ALWAYS fall onto the Owner.See http://www.clevelandwater.com/customer-service/faq for more info.The Holton-Wise Property Group does not charge the tenants for water and sewer usage because of all the legal difficulties put in place by Ohio Landlord Tenant Law and the City of Cleveland, Division of Water.

I am familiar with proforma creation and utilization, in addition to receiving a certification from George Mason University for project management with a focus on feasibility.While one would think these credentials are enough to translate into a successful independent career, I am having difficulty translating a limited and basic commercial real estate experience into the experience needed to begin with regard to real estate investing for myself.

Many times my calls do not go through and I have difficulty making calls despite having strong internet, yet I like all the features they offer.  

I know first hand the difficulty in generating cash to invest but hang in there you 'll make it. 

I have had difficulty finding deals that fit the criteria for buy and hold that will cash flow.  

I'm guessing those who feel they need their advisers to be RE investors too, have difficulty in 1. understanding their professional role and 2. communicating in their specialty, having to speak investor lingo instead of business.......no offense folks.

Deals can be found in almost every market but the question is how difficult is it going to be to find them, and how long will it take to do that.On top of that, many times the lower-priced properties within a higher-priced market are found in less than desirable areas and neighborhoods.