Hi Rocky,It sounds like you've already made great strides in your real estate investing journey, with some diverse projects under your belt.

Criteria can include location, population growth, job diversity, amenities, desirability of bedrooms and bathrooms, size, and comparable rents in the neighborhood.

I am getting ready to get involved in real-estate for the first time.

Maybe he was legit at some point, as I know some good people that are involved with him and vouch for him. 

Many private lenders might ask for as little as 10-20% down, depending on the property, your experience, and the amount of risk involved.

The money involved is not a lot.

As of today, I have involved in more than 6 deals (as both GP and LP) because of the networking within the community and recently close a JV 44 units deal with fellow community members because of the community alone.

my cleaners do charge extra if there is a pet, as they said extra is involved.

However, if the renovation is deemed an improvement (since it involved a full renovation), it likely needs to be capitalized.

However, you really only need to have the septic inspected if you are purchasing a mobile that will stay on the property.A septic inspection typically includes a sewer scope, which involves a small camera being fed through the plumbing.