In our area(s) and experience (which feels more limited as time passes) a rooming house serves a distinct clientele:  a) university students (perhaps a sub-population such as international students); b) work force for a major employer (factory, refinery, mine, hospital) or c) those on the margins (those one step from the streets, the mentally ill {as governments have closed most of the traditional homes and care facilities}, the addicted, etc).  

There are self leveling products like self leveling mortars if it only a sloping problem but if its a question of the floor raising meaning some force is making the floor lift that could mean a far more serious problem and cost allot more to address. 

Through some unfortunate circumstances I have been forced to quit my NY job of 11 years.  

Just make sure they stay in order.Any of the epson work force printers will work....you just need one with a slot feeder rather than a tray.

This has forced most decent homes to end up going in bidding wars, which as an investor is a nightmare.

Apartments (100+ units):Pros:single locationsingle transactioneconomies of scale (painting 100 units is cheaper than painting 100 houses)professional managementhigher capital gains due to forced appreciationcan be a truly passive investmentCons:higher turnoverhigher maintenance expenseslower COC returnssmaller pool of potential buyersHouses:Pros:lower barrier to entrylower turnoverlower maintenance expensesno need for professional management on a smaller portfolio (less than 20)higher COC returnsbigger pool of potential buyersCons:multiple transactionsmultiple locationshigher per unit repair costslack of forced appreciation beyond initial equity capture (ARV - purchase price - rehab)professional management is more expensive than for apartmentssemi-passive

That's when it struck me, if I'm always forcing myself to learn more about stock investing rather than real estate I should switch my focus.

Active duty Air Force officer moving to Las Vegas at the beginning of the year.

Whatever you feel the value is, drop it a little to be conservative, raise your repair estimate, and apply the 70% formula or whatever you are using.Our offers have to be low low low, and we should get LOTS of "no's," dont try to force a deal.

At the same time i'm not going to force anything.