Might be convenience vs. common sense.Will Townhouses/Townhomes be in the same issues when it comes to Cashflow?

Also, have an office location that is convenient and has minimal distractions.  

@Josh Mitchell Yes it is my primary residence but we need the funds AND a convenient place to live while we find the house and rehab it.

For now, I would like to continue living in Manhattan as it is highly convenient for both my jobs.

Once you understand what you are doing you can either choose to keep more of your profit or choose to hire a property manager and pay a management fee (convenience fee) to not deal with tenants.  

, you could check how long the seller owned it and things might make more sense, the landlord should have had some photos prior to tenants unless they inherited them, also if you look at rentals always make sure the seller passes on the security deposits, the realtor could get some generic photos of inside at the tenants convenience but for some reason does not want to or there is more to the picture, say foreclosed on occupied building and wants easy flip, also check city records of the address, say foreclosures evictions court cases but sounds like too much work for too little $ , if they agent doesn't take you serious there are other places and agents that will

@Bobby B.Interview brokers.. visit the ones convenient to you and see how you feel when you walk in, spend some time there, meet the people that work in the office.

I know when I’m on vacation I want to be near conveniences like restaurants and some form of night life.

I don't mind paying for a service and the convenience of being able to finish this remotely.

More and more work housing camps “ man camps” are being built in the remote areas that make it very convenient for the workers.