IOW, I should be able to rent for low enough that I can attract the childless tenants that don't care about school districts, but enjoy a great deal on a rental.

There are lots of baby boomers approaching retirement age that don't want maintenance, and condo living is attractive to them.

Use better more stylish finishes, subtle but attractive paints, attractive laminate floors (I've see some really ugly ones and they RUIN the look of a house).

The financing makes them attractive for OOs.

There are certain areas where this does make sense and other areas like Toronto where you would never have positive cash flow.It also comes down to your investment strategy and I also believe you should start with what type of tenant do you want to attract and work backwards from there.

A fairly priced place will attract someone.And the txt messages is just a way for them to avoid speaking to you directly.

We got more detail on the property - it's a lot more suitable for an end-user who wants to refurbish it or a rehabber with deep pockets.The seller's terms are not attractive at all as they are asking for an all cash transaction with a 35% downpayment.

Who do you find more attractive - Christine O'Donnell or Sarah Palin?

Look for money, look for deals, work on your business processes or just take some well earned time off Even if you don't have money you now have a resume to attract some with a good deal in hand.

It think it is lower risk but the main reason because it is passive, that is what attracts me to private lending the most.