Yes BP is the right place.

I am 14 hours into the 20-hour online course offered by "RealEstateU."

They don't care when you try to explain all the future projects, they actually hate hearing that since it sounds like a scam, when an investor says, "Give me a good price and I will have a lot of work for you" it sends chills up their spines. 

It was in rough condition, which limited competition and made it a strong candidate for the BRRRR method.Negotiation: After analyzing comps and repair costs, I negotiated a $420,000 purchase price, which was below the market value for similar properties in the area.

Were they all completed within the same 12-month period, or did it take longer?

I am planning to get into the TN real estate market as my first investment and am looking for some information.In particular: Areas to steer clear of, property management fees, typical cosmetic rehab costs, etc.My strategy is to put large down payments on 2 properties (relative to housing prices) to help pay for my living in NY while still gaining appreciation in a growing real estate market.

No sure about that as buyers want to see the finished product and showing them before pictures will often not be well received.That's funny, my wife said the exact same thing about showing them the before pictures. 

My cash flow went from only $600/month off the one, to now over $2200/month with the 3 more I picked up from the cash with the cash out refi. 

There are a bunch of ways to do this depending on the property type, usage, and you (income and credit scores).If this is a primary residence, you can get up to 90% of the value of your home minus any exisitng debt. 

I am also in the "give it a try" camp.