Conversely, if your place is already much nicer (objectively . . . don't do that normal homeowner thing where everything in the home is the best ever bc it is your precious -- think LOTR's Schmeigal) then you'll find that not much is needed to gain the upper crust of tenants.Let the market determine your moves :) 

Or should I buy a fixer upper and flip it? 

The BRRRR strategy is very challenging to accomplish here due to finding deals that work since a lot of local investors are fine buying fixer uppers for expensive prices.

-Mortgage: $5,398-Lower Level Long Term Rents: $1,900/month-Lower Level AirBnB Quote: $2,400/month (she's doing this option at first)-Monthly Responsibility: $3,498 (she lives in 3 bed/ 2 baht single family house w/ garage parking and a roof deck for $3,500)**Now if you want to accelerate the house hack, you could rent out the 2 rooms upstairs for $1,400-$1,500/month and live for $500-$600 in Washington DCOnce she moves out : -Upper Level Rent: $3,800/month-Lower Level Rent: $1,900/monthTotal Rent: $5,700/monthTotal Cash Flow: $5,700- $5,398 = $302/month cash flow before expensesYes you will have expenses, but in my opinion, to get in a cash flowing asset in Washington DC, for $36,000 down is incredible.Intial Equity: $39,000Down Payment: $35,175Cash Flow Once Moved Out: $302/monthGreat opportunity for appreciation in a great locationHope this helps!

For Lowell, I like South Lowell, the upper and lower Highlands, and around UML South and North campuses.

We are currently looking for fixer upper properties to flip with the goal of eventually buying and holding.

Im looking for slight fixer uppers to rent or brrr method opportunities in the area.

Im looking for slight fixer uppers or turn keys to rent out and buy and hold and also brrrr method opportunities.

I'm looking at a fixer upper with potential but seems like there's foundation problems, is there anyway I can search up the home and see if there's anything wrong with it?

Also, make sure the beds are 250lb upper rated.