With most deals I've found, the 120% rule gives plenty of room for a healthy wholesale fee after you deduct your closing costs. 

Even if you think you have won, time always deals a healthy dose of karma.

The engineering company recommended "subsurface soils be improved to minimize further subsidence damage.

As a long time resident of New York, owning real estate can be very daunting in today's marketplace.You are in the embryonic stage of your RE investment career, young and have the time, so saving is healthy and rewarding as well.

I've had credit for less than a year and haven't filed income taxes yet, my first filing will be for 2015.This way I will have the income, experience, business history needed to get loans and show operating capability, and I could use that company for all our real estate transactions.Another advantage would be having the manpower to purchase buildings and keep the management "in house", while at the same time having some income from the existing management  contracts they have in-place.I am looking for a company with at least 5 years in business, cash flowing 300-400K, healthy financials and no debt.

Think of it this way, if it was very fertile soil, people wouldn't be telling you about it, they would be doing it.

Checking with the departments one by one for each land listing that looks promising seems very inefficient.Regarding costs, i hear build costs of containers vs stick built being similar, but I had wondered if that is taking all aspects into consideration like build time, foundation and site prep requirements, etc. yes, steel cutters and welders are a special trade but the structure can arrive pre-built and potentially just sit on concrete pier foundations if the soil and zoning allows.

It sounds like a good deal and fit with a healthy ARV projection to boot. 

Do you have healthy reserves?

You max out your 401k plan at $24,000 which is still a healthy amount to put away.