Read this book:http://www.amazon.com/Rehabbers-Tale-Reality-Fixing-Flipping/dp/0595486312/Richard Warren isn't around too much these days, but this is a good overview to fix and flipping and the math."

I am former military, I qualify for a VA backed loan, which from all my reading and research, would be my cheapest route in terms of purchasing a house, while allowing for the least Downpayment required ( 2.25% Funding Fee ).The thing is, I want to buy a property on the front end as an Investor " Investment Property ", instaed of an Owner Occupant, so that I can get in there and do a few upgrades, new flooring, new paint and get it on the market and rented as soon as possible.

I have a tale of two cities to steal a phrase.

I have a tale of two cities to steal a phrase.

Any advice/cautionary tales are welcome!

I follow him on Instagram as well an he is very inspirational, I would recommend this book to any aspiring real estate investors, Have a great day!

On the other hand, you could also learn some expertise in land entitlements and development and one day post cautionary tales on discussion forums like BP.

I'm making a pretty big life's change and am in a position financially (at least I think) to make this dream 'home' idea a reality, so I'm going to pursue it to the max.If the county zoning or building design or financing or whatever impose restrictions on my 'fairy tale' goal then I'll revise as necessary within whatever limits are reality and drive on.  

I doubt that would happen in today's loosening credit environment, but I'm bringing it up as a cautionary tale.

So, I hired a social media expert to build out my fb, twitter, instagram and post daily for me.