The problem is I can’t find one in the Atlanta Georgia market that’s nice enough for me to live in that I can afford.

there is serious money in Jackson, and the skilled workers cannot afford Jackson anymore.

Funds ( who you can afford a down payment or have the cash to offer to lower to price or a good reserves for the repairs opposed to someone with no capital or access to capital.With that being said what makes a good deal for you?

I’m from Grand Forks but am interested in more affordable markets.

Some tenants cannot afford or do not bother with the pipes because they don't believe they have anything to gain.

Don't buy a property just because you can afford it, instead, buy a property that makes sense to you financially .

However, if the repairs to the roof are not over 20k and the seller wont budge on any credits than I can still afford this deal.

But if you look at it as property with 4% coc (which may be challenging to achieve) then it will be disappointing.In a city like Houston, I personally look at an owner occupant house as a depreciating liability - just like car, clothes, shoes, furniture - something that I will use everyday and hence I should like it as a place to live rather than an investment.

Many of my coliving homes already have 8 or more people in downtown and there is a real need for this kind of affordable housing.

Can you afford to buy both properties at the same time?