They don't have a clue, penny wise and pound foolish, just takes one bad borrower, just one!

@Penny MyersNo such thing exists.

BUT I dove in headfirst; built a website, established an LLC, paid a pretty penny for marketing materials...etc.

Never invest in any city on Neighborhood Scouts' list of the 100 most dangerous US cities.High operating costs - Every penny you lose to taxes and insurance decreases your rental income.

Lemmon is consistently mentioned as one of the 10 best hill climbs in the USA: people visit from all over the world to ride up Catalina Hwy.I heard reported in a class on the city's growth recently that Arizona is known to produce 60+% of the country's copper, and the nearby copper mines surrounding metro Tucson offer opportunities for synergy in industries like construction (see Caterpillar, Bobcat, Bombardier Aircraft) and military & defense contracting (Raytheon, the Air Force Base...).

You can demand higher rents and pick up properties for pennies in wilkinsburgh but make sure you go real hard on the screening process. 

What would this unit rent for with a fresh coat of paint and a good cleaning. 2.

Quote from @Penny Myers: Selling a long time SFR rental with owner financing. 

Broke the handles the kitchen faucet, put Pennie’s in the garbage disposal, food in the fridge, evidence of 2 fires.

When I have vacancy, the HVAC and copper do not get stolen.