Know of Scott because he lives here in Ohio not to far from myself.

Central OH is really your best bet for long term appreciation.

Baltimore is very relationship based as you may know so having relationships is honestly one of the best ways.I've been doing all thee above and still I could be better.

@Heather Szucs oh boy that depends on a lot of things!

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

After securing the deal, the buyer made my wife and I go through three-feet deep of snow to "winterize" the house so there wouldn't be any plumbing issues.It was a 2 hour drive there, and a 2 hour drive back.So much time and effort put into it for only $4k...

For example, I got a notice a dishwasher needed replacing with a price to do so.  

So, is this a sign of fewer people coming to Hilton Head or a broader reflection of the economy?

I'm going to run some details by you and I'd like all of you who feel you are qualified to advise me so I can learn how to properly analyze these deals and be more cognizant of potential pitfalls/mistakes:So, I found this property off market in a Chicago real estate investment group.

I ask as they depreciate over time, so even if stolen, you can't charge tenants the replacement price, only the depreciated value.