I have to get this puzzle together,thanks 

Looking back I'm glad I didn't start there because the amount of start up capital is just one piece to the puzzle and should not drive the entire investment strategy.

just acquired a short sale deal , the purchase price is OK but not really cheap. my attention is renting the house out quickly.Here is one of my biggest questions puzzled me:Do I need to remodel the house or just fix it up , which will get me better return?

Just come with your questions and I think we can puzzle thru your options and make a further plan to meet, if appropriate.

Another piece of the puzzle is that I am limited on finances as I have replaced to HVACs on two of my units.  

This brings new pieces to the puzzle.

I'll keep my questions general for now because i'm having trouble linking all the puzzle pieces for how it works in my head. 1.

;) I have a lot of experience with the tax system with regard to 1031s and rental investment taxation (and of course I'm a homeowner myself), and I generally just enjoy the puzzle-esque nature of tax questions and getting sucked into a deep research dive, but I always advise that people speak with a tax professional because the tax code is dense and convoluted - play it safe and pay a pro!

I'm a bit puzzled by this one......

That's real estate, a never ending set of puzzles to solve!