The homes are about 14 miles from the nearest school, I tend to think of Section 8 renters as mostly having children, so the school issue may be a problem.Does anyone have any ideas on how to make these two homes more appealing to Section 8 tenants?

I would be managing myself, repairs myself, i own a landscape company for maintance, properties 10 miles away.Thanks for the info!

However, 1 million in that valley, another 1 million within 10 miles and # 2 rated for jobs by some publications in next 12 months.

Im from Scituate, Ma so I know all the Boston way to speak... though I've been working throughout the southeast the past 3.5 years so my Boston accent has faded and become mixed with a southern twangy accent....

Is it true they'll only go 3 months and 1/2 mile for comps now on govt loans?

I used to live over in Maplewood, a within a mile or so of the 3M HQ.

I am looking at a 10 plex (2 fourplexes and a duplex) in the an older, built out part of town 11/2 miles from the university built in 96 with a cap rate of 6.1% and a sales price of 650.

One was with an pond, one has amazing views and one is located on I-80 only 2 miles and stil quiet.And all well under $100k, the cheapest was $59k with 3bed and 1 bath, owner want here 20%.

They lived 40 miles away in Hilldale, UT and Colorado City, AZ.

Homes listed for sale in the same neighborhood range from $128k - $300k.Lots #2 and #3 are 50'x150', in a different town, and are 1.4 miles apart from one another.