When you understand the growth of an area you can determine what may likely become commercial or where zoning may change and that can either boost your value or crush it, depending on how you play that game.

Decent schools, cute curb appeal,  purchase price must be well under $25k and low rehab.  

I'm hoping to share some motivation and inspiration to those of us who need a boost in getting a deal done.GO!

Take into consideration the curb appeal, functionality, severity of roof damage and age of roof when deciding whether or not it needs to be replaced.

I always paint though because the curb appeal of a fresh new paint job with a color that compliments the interior goes miles when reselling the house.

That is a powerful thought.If you happen to be super long term check out depreciation and 1031 tax-deferred exchange as an additional return boost.

While I agree that a local mentor who would hold your hand for 6 months is a good thing to boost education/experience, any "mentor" doing this that is found pitching said service at a RE club is likely not the right person for the job.

All it needs is furniture to see a big boost in income.

Here's a hypothetical example:20 units, rents: $600/unit (market rents: $700/unit)90% occupancyexpenses are 60% of gross rentsAnd rents can be increased to market by improving the curb appeal and the interior finishes, say you spend about $5,000/unit or $100,000 in renovationThen, if you can decrease the expenses down to about 50% while increasing the rents as the units turnover, then you will have a profitable, low risk deal. 

A boost in local revenue?