You can have great schools lots of jobs lots of fine homes in the area with no crime but the downside to all that is very high prices and little to no real cashflow .if you like little to no income and play the appreciation game ,go for it .

At this point, the game plan is to use a TSP-based solution to wash the ceilings & walls as thoroughly as possible to remove the nicotine/tar buildup, two coats of oil-based Killz primer on the ceilings & walls and then paint. 

That said, there's no substitute for the personal, hands-on experience that you have, as a native.If you're game, connect with me here on BP and let's talk Savannah real estate!

This is a long term game for me, decide your strategy. 

@Dan CournoyerYes, always separate utilities.If you had done a quick search using the forum search feature, you would have save yourself (and me) some time.You can also read this thread, if you want to know what your future holds without separate meters.

Often distressed with some work needed but the end game is better this way in my opinion. 

More and more people are looking for properties with sustainable features.

The biggest flaw is there is a steep learning curve and a lot of the functionality is built for communicating with clients (homeowners), which isn't really applicable for flipping houses.FlipperForce/RealeFlow/FreedomSoft/Fixters - These are real estate specific softwares with varying levels of project management features & functionalityMicrosoft Office / G-Suite

I like the search features: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search

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