And yes, there is much value in being able to see, touch, smell the property you're buying and renovating.

Lose the battle, win the war. $1500 turnover costs, which could be about $100 in material costs as I read it if you did the work yourself, is the cost of doing business. 

I can almost smell it here in IN.

@Angelea Weihs I think you're fighting an uphill battle.  

Also smelled weed in the property.Which option should I choose?

To be honest there are only a few big employers in the state and while I've heard of some new ones entering the state, it seems like an uphill battle to me.At least in technology, the area I'm most familiar with outside of real estate, it's common knowledge that there are far fewer employers & jobs in RI, and the salaries are much lower, than heading up toward Boston.

I know this really well as I'm on the RSC and have gone to verbal battle with Chloe's policy advisory multiple times.

So, in the North, best case you’re fighting an uphill battle with a lot of uncertainty.

Again, no harm no foul.

They smell like diesel fuel and chew tobacco in their sleep.