You only need to put 3.5% down, so cashwise it won't get in the way of other real estate goals you may have.My first deal was a 4-unit up I bought withFHA3.5% in Santa Clarita.I lived for free (as opposed to paying rent) + enjoyed cash flow + built equity.

You will always get opposing advice base on the perspective of the person giving the advice.

In your particular case, if there are only 2 parties, you could, potentially, be best served by having a partnership (as opposed to the typical GP/LP structure). 

In situations where I can't match the color and most of the paint is in good shape I'll simply repaint individual walls that need it as opposed to painting out an entire place if it can be avoided. 

I am torn as to whether I should go for a large company that is over saturated with agents but has an amazing training program, or go for a smaller firm with more one on one time with a BIC as opposed to a team leader.Any advice/input is appreciated!

I’m not opposed to investing here as well but I’m more excited in vacation spots that can be rented out weekly or on Airbnb.

@Devon Martin I will take the opposing view here.

I've held my license with HomeSmart, and they are great, just wondering if anyone would recommend a firm that's more involved in the investing world as opposed to retail. 

If I’m the seller and I’ve seen the last five years the property fmv rise consistently then I’m going to “speculate “ and set my price higher for top dollar as opposed to a quick sale.

You only need to put 3.5% down, so cashwise it won't get in the way of other real estate goals you may have.My first deal was a 4-unit up I bought withFHA3.5% in Santa Clarita.I lived for free (as opposed to paying rent) + enjoyed cash flow + built equity.