Wow @Erika KettlerThat is horrible that people go to those lengths.

As a first time investor if something were to go wrong and the investment turned out horribly, you'd have no retirement. 

West Allis was just brought up yesterday to me by another 'pre' investor who told me that someone told him that West Allis was a horrible place to buy--I personally told him that I believe the other guy doesn't want competition :) but also that neighborhoods much like scope of works, can be very subjective and dependent on your immediate resources and long term goals. 

That's a horrible risk to take on as a homeowner, I paid you you're dues upfront but now you're going to be budget quality for the next 2-3 years. 

I am wanting to move my kids to a new school districts and out of the one we are in which is horrible. 

However, my current property management company is horrible!

There may be an isolated pocket of good news here or there, but unfortunately the housing market is HORRIBLE (if you're looking at sales and price) throughout the United States.

Yeah definitely a horrible deal, you will end up losing money every month after all your expenses.

Same here but its more the floodgates are opening after the horrible winter we've had.

You know you are a real estate investor-When the thought of mold doesn't scare you instead you go hmm I'll just add it to the budget and get a big discount on the property.You know you are a real estate investor - When the appraiser says to you - "Oh my god this property is horrible- its worse than the last one I saw of yours- You would need the balls of an ox to take on this house" and you think to yourself- Really hmm I didn't think it was that bad, I LOVE this house but since you mentioned it let's see if you can get me a bigger discount on it.You know you are a real estate investor- When the agent doesn't want to stay in the house cause its filled with roaches and you are like - I've seen worse- THIS ONE TIME and you start rambling on with a story while she is trying to get out of the house before roaches decide to go home with her...