Houston is the 4th largest city in the nation with 2.3 million people with projected positive job growth. 

I have held jobs such as working for one of the largest grocery chains in America (as a cashier lol) to picking up decedents as a independent contractor for funeral homes.

(Smallest Reno budget to date was 45k and largest was 150k) Im also from Jersey.

I listed them smallest to largest and punched them in the face.

I was trying to consider some factors that may come into play - from what I understand you can put as little as ~3.5% down under an FHA loan - will it be more beneficial for me to put "more skin in the game" with the largest possible down payment I can make (say, closer to 10-15%)?

We are the last major metropolitan area to get one of these centers - and it's the largest economic development project to happen in Birmingham in YEARS.

I wanted to know what equations/metrics are a MUST HAVE when looking at a possible deal - I'm having a hard time trying to pin down which hold the most weight and make the largest impact in the rental world!

Now I’m working as a project manager at one of the world’s largest auto manufacturers.

Cam, that is a great analysis.

I would reach out to someone at First National Acceptance Company, they are one of the largest note buyers in the country and can give you some insight on the criteria and terms they look for when buying seller financed notes.