At this price point cash flow is most important , appreciation is a bonus, so multi units would be a priority.  

@Marc PossoffThat rate is the max they can pay for a 2 bedroom unit based on the location category it falls under.

Bonus: they are not very neat, smoke , drink a lot, get in trouble with law etc etc, i have had two like this, its a nightmare.

He breaks down the world of professionals into three categories: givers, takers, and matchers.

That’s not to say the person you are considering is in the same category, she certainly doesn’t sound like it.

So it’s either still a great rental market or the fact that my house looked amazing ;) Bonus- I’ve got great cash flow and about $60k in equity!

For the renovation, we decided to used 0% APR business credit cards to get free financing, earn signup bonuses, and keep liquid cash reserves during the renovation.

I did read about your company and if back taxes falls in the category of title issues I might have found a duplex that might be up your alley if you are open to small multi-family units.

Jacksonville ranked 440 overall, but in the Jobs and Growth category it ranked 506 (and this was before the USMC commandant announced force reductions in the coming years).I love Wilmington and think that the city and the surrounding areas close enough for commuting distance are going to see a lot of growth in the coming years, but I am staying clear of Jacksonville and Richlands areas.

Will credit unions also fall into the same category as the small banks?