The minimum down payment for a property in this price range would be roughly $27K.That said, you also need to account for bank closing costs, inspection costs, appraisal, attorney fee, and title costs.Your scenario may require a seller's concession to account for these additional expenses.Investing with $50K is totally possible in this market but your journey may be met by challenges i.e.

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Peak and off peak shouldn’t be a 6% difference, it should be closer to a 50% discount.

I recommend teaching him basic construction and property inspection (4-point items); 'lipstick on a pig' can kill an investment and reputation faster than anything in this business.Best...

I had to deduct 5K off one sale and 9K off the other once the buyers did plumbing inspections...

Watch out for the village requirements and make sure your team knows what areas require rental and pre-sale inspections. 

One key lesson is to always prioritize a thorough inspection—and go beyond the basics.

Also, Baltimore has so many silly inspections, fees and fines they issue for little to no reason. 

Another option is to hire independent inspectors or even handymen whom you can pay a flat fee for every time they inspect your house.

It depends on the market, but more densely populated areas like New York City will have more sales in a closer radius than a suburban market.Starting with 6 months back and 1 mile out is a good start.