I tried to rent one of these buildings for a developer. it was brand new construction, really well done.One after another is was voucher applicants who had criminal records, you had no idea who was actually going to be living there, some were high out of their mind and/or drunk, average credit score was 500, consistent late payments, eviction records, etc.By some miracle I rented one place out to 2 young girls looking to save some money.

Many times I would take an aggressive stance on certain deductions and wanted to clear them with him as he ultimately signed off on the return.

Ultimately it's less of a science than an art, but people rarely truly change so what they did is probably what they'll do.

Health insurance payments, Health savings account lots of options. 

Ultimately, it's up to you and your personal comfort.

If you end up in Ohio and you end up in Cleveland you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

-PatrickA high yield savings account has a number of advantages.

Hey @Jay Fayz you for sure have the right idea, and if ultimately flipping and wholesaling is what you want to do, then that's a great path. 

First house was a house hack, so saved me a big chuck right off the bat. 

If you have $100k saved up, maybe you can afford to try out a well-vetted coach.