So, From a slow appreciation POV, would you say Durham is a good choice?

LVP is a popular and solid choice these days for sure!  

No matter is they don't go for a specific profession, getting an education in Business Management or Entrepreneurial Studies would be a sound choice. 

I know that RTO buy rate is somewhere around 5%. Does anyone know the buy rate on seller-financed deals - the ones where I, the seller, seller-finance my houses, as opposed to RTO? Really, to me it's semantics. I hold...

I know that RTO buy rate is somewhere around 5%. Does anyone know the buy rate on seller-financed deals - the ones where I, the seller, seller-finance my houses, as opposed to RTO? Really, to me it's semantics. I hold...

Both times we visited the property, we did not feel very welcome or comfortable on the block, and a search on Trulia showed the area to be high in crime.We were pretty conflicted when the offer came back accepted (contingent upon us using their preferred lender), and we ultimately decided to pass on the property.

I actually see this as the worst of all choices as it limits what additional properties you can purchase and keeps you locked into a non-performing asset.I think there is much more risk keeping your money locked in your current house than if you were to redeploy in a MFR or even just dump it in index funds.

The exact wording and length of time required varies by state.Maybe an eviction lawyer / service would be a good choice this first time - then, you can watch what they do.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

I'd give the prospective tenant a choice, 1. one month longer than projected completion and they must vacate on that date because you will be finding a new tenant 30 days before they leave or 2. two month's extra and if there are delays for any reason you will allow them to remain until the house has a certificate of occupancy.