I have folks with a Bachelor's Degree fixing my Subway Sandwich or taking my order at Denny's all the time.

Curious because I just tiled a kitchen countertop in charcoal tile with white subway tile backsplash (painted cabints white) for maybe $200 in supplies.

My bar tender has a masters degree, I know a waitress that has 2 undergard degrees, people at subway have degrees, what job do you think you can land that will pay off student debt and give you qualifying income to buy real estate?

Attached is a link to the property I'm interested in seriously buying: http://www.redfin.com/MA/Revere/7-Arcadia-St-02151/home/9019320 It's really close to the subway that I use on the daily to commute to work.

On the bright side of things, this duplex I own has seen 18% appreciation year after year for the past 3 years, and I'm only hoping it will keep on going up as the city is develloping at a crazy rate, they just built a new subway and i am between 2 stations, theyres a university that's building right next, etc

Thanks, Dustin, for your reply.1) I did realize that, but this property is analogous to finding a solid brownstone in Brooklyn near Starbucks and the subway.2) Actually, the listing agent for the property stated tonight that the bank has multiple offers.3)The ARV was derived 2 months ago.

I'm remodeling about 10 bathrooms and I wanted to know if I should use subway tile or fake marble shower walls.

The kitchen isn't so bad but I'm wondering what kind of increase in rent do you think I can get if I updated this one and a half bathrooms with a simple white subway tile to replace the pink and new vanities with storage?

Scenario 2:Buy a multifamily in an outer borough of NYC probably in the Bronx, Pelham or Queens..Pros- Be able to use an FHA loan to invest- Live on the property that I am refurbishing and investing in.Cons- Quintiple my commute time (45min to an hour on the train or subway depending on where I invest)- Most likely partner with someone on the investment rather than own it myself- Perhaps be buying into a saturated market.Concerns:Should I increase my commute by an hour just to get into Real Estate Investing? 

Lowes has some plastic surrounds that look like subway tile, pretty cute, but you could also clean the tub surround and paint the grout lines with a very light gray “grout renew” paint and sealer by custom at home depot.