Even if a property isn't 100% perfect, as long as it meets your major criteria, jump in and make at least one of those goals a reality -- and sooner than later!

I can definitely see the appeal of longer leases when dealing with Class A tenants, or any tenant really if you’re in a landlord friendly state and evictions aren’t a major concern.

I would never suggest bankruptcy as a first option, sellers credit takes a major hit.

I would make sure whatever you buy the 1st time there are no major concerns i.e roof, septic, furnace, that's pretty much the most expensive things on the list. 

My husband is a contractor and was able to do a majority of the work.

I have certain school districts that I don't buy in because I think re-sale will be a major problem, and I don't buy in D class areas. 

Some major capital expenditures were recently done and seems to be in a good area.

I’ve been very happy with my successes, and I’ve been able to accept my failures with calm and been able to limit the damage to where the few loses didn’t have a majority pact on my net worth.  

We try to be all into the property for 75% of its value so we can pull out all or at least the vast majority of the money we invested. 

You will only be able to find people in your price range who promise a lot and deliver very little, and they in turn will resent dealing with a new investor with no hands-on understanding of the process of a major renovation.