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Purchase price: $220,000 Cash invested: $30,000Currently house hacking.

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I could come up with a down payment for an investment property in a different state easier than my home state at prices are pretty high in the 300-400 k just for townhomes.

You are priced out of Scottsdale quite a bit, but you might find something adjacent which would provide some good opportunities. 

But here are the basics of each class.Class A Property:This is the “high-rent district”.

Common sources of such properties include:Foreclosures: Homes that have been repossessed by banks due to non-payment.Distressed Properties: Homes that are in poor condition and need a lot of work.Auctions: Properties sold at auction for below market value.Off-market Deals: Properties that aren't listed on the MLS but are available for sale through direct outreach or networking.The key is to buy a property at a price low enough to ensure that even after renovations, the home will appraise for a higher value.2.

It's that simple.Doesn't hurt to have real hardwood floors and A/C as well.

If you're in MKE, then you'll probably want to connect with @Shawn Ackerman.Do you a price range you're targeting and are you looking for a turn-key property or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?

@Chris Hains  all in price , vs what you are expecting to sell it for , KEEP IT SIMPLE.