can be a pain in the arse, can be very profitable as well. quality tennants are key but you will soon realize you can judge a book by its cover there are many people who look like decent flok but are complete trash and slobs who ruin you units. it you can find a apt complex or multiple townhomes that are not necesarily run down , just outdated for cheap buy it up, fix it up , fill it up with renters and re sell it to a investor who is not looking to get thier hands dirty with the remodel. section 8 properties in new orleans rake in the dough if you do it right . best advice i can give you is when looking at properties dont be a women about it , what i meen is dont "fall in love" with the property. inspect everything so you know what you are going to be expecting with repairs , find out your comps. in the area , figure out your expectations on profit then determine a price worth paying and stick to it , it is a business decision that needs to be profitable if they dont except your offer dont bother countering just find another because they are a dime a dozen
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