There is a REIA group that meets in Branson and one in Overland Park Kansas - both would be good groups to join - maybe not to attend the monthly meetings, but to attend the weekend workshops they offer from time to time - well worth the cost of the event and a day spent in either city for a full day of networking and learning.In Kansas City  - there is a full day training workshop coming up on the 17th of September and the 22nd of October at MAREI

Even if it did get bid up a few thousand dollars, I think it would still be profitable and worth it (depends on who you ask though).I'm geographically familiar with those areas I lived in South Euclid and Lyndhurst each for a year.

May not work, but always worth asking them to get it taken care of, some liability issue potential there. 

Now that the market has rebounded properties are selling for what they are worth. 

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What is my net worth?  

Viewed the demo and did some research online.

The REO was horribly neglected, sitting vacant at least since 2013 or longer ... which meant it needs a lot of work, $150K worth of work to be exact.

If you have not done so already, I would consult with an attorney on whether or not it's worth going after the tenant.

And that's because when you buy a $300k property that's appreciating at 7% per year, 3 years from now it will be worth $67k more and that makes $100-200 per month cash flow look like mince-meat.My best advice would be to find a property where the numbers work for you first, and then decide if the neighborhood meets your criteria, not vice versa.