Older homes often times have more character and are in neighborhoods with other cool, older homes.

Still no luck.These numbers not working are really starting to bring down my morale, and Im just stuck on what to do.

This creates a moral issue with me.   

@Sheila CampbellIgnore the nay sayers, you CAN get started with zero money down, ethically and morally.

Due diligence is key as there are too many unscrupulous characters out there and that includes clients, not just contractors.

(I’m not even going to add on the extra two or three months of lost time, expense and rent, if the tenant files for Bankruptcy.)So, with regard to “professional tenants,” your statement that “they will not drag it out for months is Texas,” is false.You also stated that it was “fine with me” if the tenant files an appeal bond.Well, it won’t be fine with you when you find out that the sureties on the appeal bond do not possess sufficient resources to pay the judgment and costs.This is one way professional tenants "game" the system.They file a worthless appeal bond and not a pauper’s affidavit.This way, their action does not trigger the requirement of paying rent into the justice court registry.However, the bonds they post are defective or supported by sureties who do not possess sufficient resources to pay the judgment and costs – a fact the landlords often find out too late.Biggerpockets used to be a fun and informative place with a collegial atmosphere.However, I’ve noticed that a lot of know-it-alls, self-promotors, and unsavory characters have weaseled their way into the forums and podcasts for nefarious purposes.

Go Chris Go.....You sure can’t go wrong with a beautiful big glorious East side brick filled with character by the water! 

Are cigarettes moral?

We thought all this could be covered by the original quote before running into "hidden damage".In summation or the moral of this story, don't partner with someone who is only looking at his bottom line. 

Moral of the story was that I should lock up property and at least try to monetize it, instead of just letting it go.