If/when that happens people are going to end up in bidding wars and overpaying, with demand driving property values even higher.

.: if only more people wanted to live in Monessen.https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2021/09/18/pennsylvania-tow...I cannot imagine a scenario short of a fallout pocket in a global thermonuclear war or an oddly coincidental infection-free zone in a zombie apocalypse that would make more people want to live in Monessen.OK, maybe if all the dealers down there all decide to give the meth away for free.

Instead, I would focus on building your knowledge and your war chest (money).

"This strategy requires a solid financial buffer to handle the negative cash flow and any unexpected expenses" - If you don't have war chest on top of purchasing the properties I'd never consider buying them.

I have been very pleased with my investments here and have helped numerous investors purchase in Corolla and all over the Outer Banks.  

One street could be nice and then next street over is a war zone.I just spend most of my time throwing out lowball offers and see who wants to sell.

On the same note I have tried to get her to invest in other properties with me and she is terribly risk adverse and just can’t stand the thought of having her name and credit being attached to a large mortgage even though I have explained numerous times about how the bills and mortgage payments are made by the rent payments. 97% of the time she continues to be supportive of me pursuing the real estate on my own and has been supportive of me retiring from my job to pursue it full time.

Hello,I am looking to purchase section 8 properties in the Ohio area.Please note I plan to fly out there in the next few weeks several times.Although I know these properties are in rougher neighborhoods I prefer to purchase in an area that is not a war zone.

As a landlord with numerous Section 8 tenants, I can attest that participating in the program can be a great way to secure reliable rental income.

They both have decent AI and general features.The PMS wars continue.