A reliable tenant stays for many years, pays the rent on schedule, and takes good care of the property.Reliable tenants are the exception, not the norm.

If you are willing to do some work, you can force appreciation, capture some equity, which boosts rent-to-value.In terms of areas to avoid, I would stay away from the East side, particularly anything along Post road between Pendleton Pike and I-74. 

@Nick WimmelYou can get decent cash flow and demand for rentals is likely to stay strong in the area given the proximity to major job centers in Cincinnati and Dayton

Staying Flexible in NegotiationsAs agents, licensees are bound by ethical and legal rules that may limit how they negotiate or market deals.

I am basically looking for a cashflow property in the Lehigh Valley or anywhere else, but I would love to visit the property as I am staying in the NJ/NY region.

Subchapter D of Chapter 5 of the Texas Property Code@Ryan Mcpherson  Stay away from Sub2 Sharks. 

My first impression is that your numbers in the current economic climate seem a little rosy.I also have friends that are builders and I try to stay in touch with them on costs as we mostly do "to the studs" renovations when we buy a place. 

I know the 401 penalties are steep but my thoughts are if I can gain enough cash flow to leave my current career, do I really need to worry about whatever money is in there to draw from 20 years down the road?

I’m still working toward my first deal too, but I’ve been learning that tracking maintenance and expenses is all about staying organized from the start. 

The tenant wants to stay 2 weeks post closing in order to get all of his stuff out.