I'm planning on looking more into it, but I'm not exactly sure what maintenance or upkeep will cost, etc.

Don’t let one lender tell you know keep on looking around until you find one you might be able to have a parent cosign for you.

But, I plan on looking into that as well.Thanks again!

@Jalisha Oracius Welcome to BP and congrats on looking into Real estate investing!

Love the podcast but good call on looking for those highlighting military investors to learn from what they have done. 

See also my posts on Looking for multifamily duplex/fourplex.. and Is Raleigh a good cashflow market?

I have just been introduced to the term "bird dog", so I am definitely planning on looking into that and see where it takes me.  

@Derrick WebsterCongrats on looking into this area. 

If they didn't do that, they would starve when winter arrives.The Future is VERY important.Another analogy I like to use is to Drive your Investments like an Investment Vehicle.When you look at past Data such as previous Sales, you are looking at the Rear View Mirror of your Investment Vehicle.When you look at current data, such as the current Rents and Expenses to calculate your Current cashflows or your Cash on Cash Return, you are looking at the side view... watching the action go by as it is occurring.When you look through the Windshield of your Investment Vehicle, you are looking at the road ahead.... seeing the path that it is taking you... and all the obstacles in the way.You are less likely to CRASH your investment vehicle by focusing on looking through your Windshield than remaining fixated on the Rear View Mirror or the Side Windows.If the bridge is out and you fail to see the bright red warning signs..... if your eyes are not looking straight through that windshield........ you will Drive your Investment Vehicle into the abyss down below.So please.....

After the initial round of rehab and refinancing, I plan on looking into buying an additional parcel and adding additional parking to make it all off street parking for gated entry only.