*Most* of the time it is better to start off investing someplace you know intimately than picking cities out of a hat based on statistics you read on a screen. 

U know investors go for paper returns with no thought to tenant base and RISK.. no different in Vegas than in any other market.

Her office is based here out of Gainesvillle. 

Guess who the E & O carrier's claims department goes after for reimbursement based on the broad indemnity language quoted in this chain?

Sounds like a fun and cheaper alternative. ewe_sneeze is his IG handle for his renovations...He is a real nice guy if you want to message him, im sure he would let you know his process or at least direct you to the YouTube page he learned it from :)Good luck!

I am new to real estate and based out of LA looking to learn more about out of state investing! 

But the overall ROI is based on the year.  

In the meantime, offer based on what the tenants are paying now.

It seemed like they didn't have much data for my area, and looked like they were applying the same comps for the whole zip code, even though my area can vary a lot based on the sub-neighborhood. 

This might involve debt restructuring, seeking alternative financing, or even offloading non-performing assets.