I was more referring to the ease of use of the platform which seems like what many investors are looking for.

If you were in my shoes, which of the following options would you choose and why? 

When the property is owned "Free & Clear" There is a lot of flexibility when the property is free and clear.

My primary interest lies in the Houston market, but I’m open to exploring other areas as well.So far, I’ve read The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner and am currently working through The Book on Managing Rental Properties.

They lose money when they do not know the area and they dont know what the right price is that they need to buy at.What city are you in @Arvind Mohan?

I was not really thinking about the investment part when I purchased the house.

The worst of them refuse to make repairs to 100 year-old buildings, creating a slum lord problem and giving all of us a bad name in the eye of the public.

Hello Everyone,My name is Ryan and I am new to the investing scene.

Thanks for the mention!

I have researched the property and from what I can find, the owner died 4 years ago.