After acquiring a couple of doors we would like to buy a property in the Bronx, but I fear that prices will shoot up way more than they are now. 

If it's still damp now, rent a couple of commercial fans and dehumidifiers to reduce the humidity. 

There are a couple of easy places to meet up in Canal Winchester, which is in the middle.

Or, I look at the overall robust economy, the relatively strong housing market, and wonder if I'm entering at a bad time - but then realize that when/if things crash, that'll be another round of changes that provides for opportunity.Opportunity is born from change, and at 42, I'm old enough to know that the secret to doing something is to just get started, and to keep chipping away at it.Anyway, my short term goal, once I have finished doing enough research and working on getting the overall engine in place, is to get a couple deals under my belt, and get an idea of what pieces of my process needs refinement in order to scale up a bit.

@James Masotti I tried to get a couple FI’s to attach a line of credit, but they didn’t like the secondary lien behind an owner financed loan.

His girlfriend inherited a couple units.She is not out actively seeking to sell yet but she is wanting to liquidate the properties she has. 

A good way to find out might be to talk to your agent if you have one or the listing agent which you can find a couple of ways. 

If we don't update a thread like this with reality, people will read the 2.2 in the title and get the wrong idea.Am curious about a couple of things.

It needs work, but there are a couple large cottonwood trees that are pretty close to the homes. 

You might not cash flow any significant money for the first couple of years but your net worth just went up.