@Lane Cooper - In terms of relatively low risk vs. high reward, I have yet to find a single better investment than doing a house hack. 

Quick closings, good customer service, low fees, interest only payments and desktop appraisals in many cases.

If market research indicates a particular area is losing jobs faster than the national average, has a low population rate to begin with, and has a higher proportion of owners to renters, along with other indicators of potential issues, then I may be able to reasonably assume that it will be more difficult to find good tenants, more difficult to charge market rents, etc.

.- rent is very low. 

I am familiar with the Brrrr strategy however most often times people talk of buying with low or traditional down payment as opposed to buying the property and doing all the rehab with cash.Anyone have some examples of why you would or wouldn't want to do this?

And I'm opposed to the natural gas space heat that some suggest- it can cause long-term, low-level carbon monoxide exposure.

Hi All,There is a Project HUD property in Ohio market that I have my eye on which I know has lost its status due to continued low REAC (annual inspection) scores.

Some brokerages with experienced investors it is just a very low flat fee. 

Low and behold, the "tank removal" cost 14k but the additional work brought the total to 18.5k.

So this time around I am looking for a "low impact" tentant.Bigger Pockets has been a great treasure trove of information.