There main goal is to defer or eliminate taxes due - they do not need the current income above replacing their current cash flow of about 40K per year. 

They only lend within certain states (mainly the NorthEast). 

I know there are smoke and CO detectors on the main floor, I don't think there is anything upstairs. 

“Mainly what is the best investment you currently have on YOUR books?”.

We have a primary residence, we're looking for a weekender home with the potential of renting it out possibly 6 months out of the year, full time in the short term, or just during the peak summer months; areas of CT that attract a strong summer rental market. 

I want to leverage this flexibility and move to the most attractive real estate market possible to begin my investing career.

I want to leverage this flexibility and move to the most attractive real estate market possible to begin my investing career.

Though I have no interest in the transactional job of real estate, these sort of things (doing management, easy access to properties on the market) make getting my license more and more attractive on a practical level.

One more tip- don't leave the cat pee stuff outside in a pile or in a dumpster for long- will attract more cats and animals to your job site...and they will  mark outside which potential buyers might see/smell after the house is all nice on the inside.

I find myself diving deep into the details to make sure my deals are attractive.