Yea, I do think it will be challenging, and I hope I'm not biting off more than I can chew :)  I'm hoping to meet some great people that can help me make it happenWhat draws me to it is: 1) Being able to get my money back out after a deal and go straight into buying another property 2) Being able to make sure the house is in great condition so I have lower maintenance costs 3) It makes slightly nicer neighborhoods make sense.

LOLWell, I'm turning over a new leaf, it's been three days without a cigerette, so I'm ready to chew raw meat and spit on the floor.I'm amazed at all the suckers in this world.

Seller carry are not easy to find, as Broker you likely can safely assess the building value and if you bite off more than you can chew or need a plan B you have an asset to sell, not a lease eating you alive.

When she saw me get chewed up time wise in other businesses, I could tell she was trying to make her move to see if she can take over.

Of course surprises happen when doing a remodel like the electrical wires being chewed up by a rat and it all has to be replaced.

Here are some numbers to chew on...Let's say you wanted to do this ultra-cheap -- low-end everything.

Don't grow too quickly and bite off more than you can chew.

Looking into my crystal ball, it seems likely government assisted housing increases over time: college expenses & student debt keeps rising, new grads have a harder time finding jobs, millennials have been told to not expect Social Security to be around when they need it, and people are living longer (assisted living costs are chewing through retirees savings quickly).Sidebar on Section 8 Seniors: Nursing Homes and Assisted Living facilities that accept Section 8 are rare and sub-standard in my area. 

Besides, everyone I know in Richmond with solar panels has issues with squirrels chewing the wires. 

We assumed a family with good income would treat our property well, but they let their kids destroy our basement carpet, got a pet without asking (which chewed baseboards), and broke off window curtain rods, etc.