The good news is I can buy it for 40,000 Euro and have no problem filling it with tenants, it would bring in around 600-650 a month in rent after that.The bad new is I am not sure if it is a good deal or if it is 40,000 for a reason.- The house has been unoccupied for the last 12 years, my main fear with this is that the pips may have burst 4 years ago when Ireland had record low -15 temperatures. 

Setup alerts that e-mail you news articles identifying when and where large employers are adding factories/plants/jobs (I receive these daily). 

We were about to sing the contract last night and overnight the deposit check to close a deal on a multi family in the Bronx. Then the sellers agent called last night to tell us that a new offer came through and asked...

If you betting on inflation (at around 5-6% now) you will need to take into account the negative cash flow and other costs associated with holding on to this property.If you listen to the news about interest rates then you "May" get three .25% bumps? 

You didn't mention whether or not this is an investment or personal residence, or whether you own other financed properties.https://www.fanniemae.com/content/guide/selling/b3/4.1/01.htmlThe good news is since you're putting 40% down, you can always reduce your down payment and save at least 15% as reserves instead (if needed) to qualify.

The agent part they are getting compensated by the sales price so that shouldnt be as much of a problem.The good news is plenty of investors dont show up at their properties and have people they trust manage them.  

Charles Schwab initially planned 1200 jobs, but now they are planning to bring 5000.http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2016/11/03/...There are lots of employers in DFW area... there is no sign of slowness here...Forbes declare 5 Best Buy Cities for RE for next few years and again Dallas is leading...http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2017/01/...

Great news.

Well, I have some good news and bad news.

If it really is 90 year-old grandma living in the unit that you just "put on the streets" by raising her rent too high, you could have a news truck at your property which would be a whole nightmare that you don't want to deal with.