long story short ( I hope) I was offered a deal today and don't know what to think or do...the home is in a bad bad neighborhood the guy offered me the home kinda for free!

I will say "My XYZ is going to manage it" is a real bad idea.

The bad: Needs updated baths, kitchens, refinished floors, paint, deck and landscaping at a minimum, basement is gross. 

People think that is the way to go but I've been listening to recommendations for about 4 years full time and I've heard good and bad stories about them about 50/50.So you can maybe understand what a 61 year old is saying that spent about 30 years in construction management and real estate might know what he is talking about is worth remembering. 

I welcome any discussion or opportunities to grab coffee with anyone to begin my real estate investing career.

One advantage of a tax foreclosure is you can clear up a bad title.

I have not really heard any bad stories about, in fact it has been the opposite, apparently their property management company is great and their customer service is really good.

Im just getting started in my REI career.

Bad idea that will scare off sellers?  

I'm a new investor with a career in CPG (consumer packaged goods) sales and distribution.