What Brand do you use? 

Not a brand new member, but active now after leaving the account unused for a bit.

That doesn't make any sense but I can see how some brand new investors could think it's strange.As far as staying in line with the subject here.

I am brand new to REI, however, it has been an unrealized though im my mind for over a decade now.

What brands do you all suggest as being the best all around for a rental?  

I've targeted Phillipsburg - not the best area but there are nice areas and the town is finishing a brand new high school.

If you know you costs eg. demolition/repair, financing costs, selling costs, contingency, professional fees, permits, etc. and you know what you call sell the home for brand new based on comps then you can calculate the residual value. 

I'm also a fan of Robert Kiyosaki (although, NEVER pay to attend any workshop branded with his name... you could save time tossing $20s in to a fire).Another book I like to recommend to buy and hold investors is "What Every Landlord Needs to Know" by Richard Jorgensen.

City planners struggle with this all the time, but a grant for a Redevelopment District takes years to write and get approved.Assume you go it alone, is there any brand name stores in walking distance - - think "Why would someone want to move here"?

I mean what can you really do with the property unless your investor wants to build a brand new house.