The east end seems to be rehabbing faster than the west end because that is where the activity is on Cherokee St.If this is your first property, you're going to have to learn tenant screening and be on your A game 100% of the time in this area.

My Lake house does better, but is seasonal (late spring to early fall) and Clemson home games and I am around 60% vacancy rate. 

I'd say play the long game. 

But, I'd also add that it varies by city.

. :) Ive read a few beginner rei type books, and am aiming to narrow my focus from the general reading to more targeted focus of individual methods for getting in the game.  

I would like to scale up into the apartment game.

A bank can re-appraise your loan and decide if you don't have enough skin in the game, they will demand you put more money down.This, from what I know, has only happened twice-Savings and loan crisis (1990s?

I'm done with that game!

Tax certificate/lien/deeds law vary greatly state to state, and thus the value or strategy. 

They just want a spot to play video games and get drunk