I live in a town about 10 minutes from Mankato, MN which is around 60,000 people if I remember right, and basically has everything, plus quality investments!

Turnkey is an excellent method to invest in Real Estate, it is important to understand your goals and strategy, then drill down the true meaning of turnkey for you, we can begin with:"Turnkey in simple terms means - a completed product or service that is ready for immediate use.

Utilities can be high since little to no insulation, usually old windows, older heating  and even older wiring to deal with.They usually attract a lesser quality shorter term tenant. 

After doing more research, I do believe the gift method is the way to go.

The problem is that 2 years I bought it for 180k and now if cannot find anything of similar quality for under 250k.

Quality tenants will not mind this process and will be cooperative.

If you've never done either, figure out which method you'd enjoy and most aligns with your goals. 

I was speaking with a local real estate investor that mentioned his quick glance rehabbing formula he uses on houses he doesn't have the time or ability to do an actual walk through on (he does a lot of volumes, and q...

Quality over quantity in this case.2.

Some people will say, "Take out a quality Insurance Policy and you will be protected."