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Smart you have a FT and PT job- I think you should essentially dive in.. but not make a "bad purchase" , since you can't win on the sidelines You absolutely want to have reserves when you invest, it would not be smart to have limited capital since if you have a major repair, you will be in trouble. 

The utility in MA has a great net metering program that allows you to bank your unused production without needing batteries. 

His major was not economics in college and he certainly does not have a PhD in Economics.

Yes a large majority of Port Arthur is widely considered D-, but there are a few pockets that are workable.

Are there only a handful of buyers getting the majority of the deals out there? 

I'm from Syracuse, NY and for the past year or so I've been establishing and running my video production business.

If you lock it up and give an EMD, go see it and find major issues, you may lose your deposit.

When investing in property, especially low income property in a blighted area it's important to note that things can go well for awhile but there will also be stretches of major difficulty.

I think the target like always though is the homes that have not seen much love and need major reno work.. to get them up to date.. foreclosure or payment crisis seems to have subsided.although there will always be people in financial stress for one reason or another.