Really, no back taxes or water bills. He is completely responsible, which is why he doesn't want to commit fraud and have a tenant 'knock a candle over" lol.

Detroitej1792, was that sarcasm? Because you just proved my point. $1200/year, to maintain the houses, is nothing. The labor of having to visit the houses all the time to repair minor things isn't worth it to him.

Heck, his time, gas money he spends commuting in his truck, going to home depot, making plumbing repairs, doing landscaping, etc. He's breaking even, if not losing money, after putting all that effort in.

It'd be best if it was owned by someone who lived in it. Which is better for a neighborhood anyway.

So, any charities that might take a house? Like a veteran's organization?