I'm trying to get them to buy it for a profit the day they move into....in another topic I mentioned what I do and how I'm 'pro-active' to actually sell the house to the T/B............typically they have less then perfect credit so I require they enroll into a credit improvement program...Major does include.......major plumbing(underground pipes) roof, A/C and major electrical(fuse block exchange)............I do 2 thingsT/B pays for the monthly extended warranty company I use.T/B pays for the 1st $500 of 'major' repairs....after that T/B pays 50/50 of remaining cost of 'major' repairs.I hardly ever get a call simply b/c they know I'm not their landlord........they are 'buying' the house from.......and they are further understood of the requirements of who pays for what.........Trust me, you don't get 2am broken toilet calls when they understand its their house/their problem

And, do you really want to freeload on your parents, or would you help them out in exchange for a place to stay, either now or later?

In my opinion, no matter how you slice it, giving a central cartel of bankers the ability to expand and contract a fiat money supply, complemented by a fractional reserve banking system... well, based on world history, there is zero probability of our currency surviving.

In turn after 1-2yrs that same property can now be used in a 1031 Tax free exchange.

I could share the information with you in exchange for your experience.Please PM me,Peter

I've read that over the last 3000 years currency always resets back to gold.

By the time the NY stock exchange closed it has fallen 250 points.

It may also be the heat exchanger in the furnace itself.

You're gonna discover that this site is full of great people and great information exchange.

I've been investing full time in primarily New Haven Ct since 1992.I own 2-6 unit unit buildings and do flips when timing is right.Anyway, I've owned in hood and some war zones although in 06 I did 1031 exchanges and got rid of war zone properties .Anyway, to answer your post, investing in the hood is very profitable but do do it to " it would be nice to help contribute to these rough areas by making them look nicer and more inviting." you'll be very disappointed.MORE THE MOST PART - people living in the hood have a very different reality than you.