But he is in a difficult situation with this person in his house most every day putting pressure on him.Further considerations:- My dad is a green card holder, not a citizen of the US.

Bill Gulley it's colder in Green Bay and Minneapolis then many major cities in Canada.

Here are the numbers that I have so far.Building size & type: 8 units, brick exteriorLocation: Green Bay, WIYear built: 1972Apartment size & layout: 822 sq. ft. – 2 bedroom, 1 bathPrice: $299,900IncomeRent: $525 per unitCoin operated laundry: unknownExpensesProperty Taxes: $6,620Insurance: $3,000 estimated.

I'm still pretty much green right now Kermit is jealous.

I'm still pretty green.

I cross check every prospective property on Trulia's crime map...if it is anything but green I pass.

The operative term is "proper" because there will often be a green card (the kind signed for certified mail) in the file for the property. 

Those 2 things indicate a relatively quick flip and the possibility of being in and out in 6-8 wks or so. 21% in 6 wks (plus closing time) = green light for me.If experienced flippers are passing on these types of deals, it is probably telling you that your numbers are wrong. 

@Christopher Verissimo Never heard of it, what do you get a green card for it?

Hello,My name is Nathan and I'm green to the world of investing.