I think there are some sites that let you post land to camp on (i.e. tents).I'm not sure what the weather is like there as the only thing I know about new mexico is what I saw from breaking bad. :-)   But you might want to even consider putting up a yurt (glorified commercial tents that are relatively cheap) and furnishing it and then renting the place out on airbnb.Is there good fishing on that river?

What I like about the BP calculator is that you can easily adjust the number to see where the variables need to be to break even. 

I don't know about the Olympia city limits, but in Lacey I don't need any kind of business license or special permit for duplexes.Thanks for the break down!

However, I'm starting to worry about managing these properties once I relocate.While cash flow is likely to break even or be slightly positive, paying 8-10% for a property manager would significantly eat into my margins.

Let's break it down:1.

By the end of this month, I’ll have saved up around $25,000, and I’m really eager to break into real estate.If you were in my shoes, how would you use that 25k to get started?

That's how you read body language, negotiate, and get a better price. #2 $12k for the entire kitchen or just cabinets and countertops?

However, breaking it up with short check-ins like, "Does that sound good to you?"

Thoughts on purchasing a multifamily with fuse boxes..9 units, so a decent expense to update and the one thing that could make or break the deal.  

You can also look into a process called RUBS which breaks out costs based on people and square footage.