We have 2 SFRs in what I would consider a bad neighborhood by my standards - as in, I wouldn't live there but haven't been afraid to go there over the last 8 years...in daylight ;)As @Deborah Smith has pointed out, the cons in these kinds of rentals can be a real test.

I hope my question is clear here..I'm unsure if I should be networking to find a realtor to submit Hud offers for me or if I am suppose to deal exclusively with the listing agent indicated on the property I am interested in. Is

All in I would estimate repairs to be $85-90K.  

it gets much tougher to rent after August 1 here as school starts August 20 and folks want to be settled in.  I

The Walmart going in is interesting.   4. 

----------Jatin Shah - No problem, butting in is worthy if it elevates the conversation that we may all learn.

As far as what you should major in I would recommend you just pick something you can stand for four years. 

When I started buying for Buy and Hold I lived in Chicago so I was buying rentals in IN. I

Be honest with the seller whom you are not the buyer all you are interested in is selling your agreement to a buyer.

@Tom La Rosa I think your primary objective should be figuring out how you are going to make a living, that is where suggestion about starting your own business comes in. I